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16th Berlin International Film Festival
1966 film festival in West Berlin, Germany
1966 film festival in West Berlin, Germany
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 16th Berlin International Film Festival |
| image | 16th Berlin International Film Festival poster.jpg |
| caption | Festival poster |
| location | West Berlin, Germany |
| founded | 1951 |
| awards | Golden Bear: Cul-de-sac |
| date | 24 June – 5 July 1966 |
| website | Website |
| chronology | Berlin International Film Festival |
| preceded_by | 15th |
| followed_by | 17th |
The 16th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1966.
The Golden Bear was awarded to film Cul-de-sac directed by Roman Polanski.
Jury
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
- Pierre Braunberger, French producer - Jury President
- Franz Seitz, West-German filmmaker and producer
- Emilio Villalba Welsh, Argentinian writer
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Indian filmmaker, journalist and writer
- Pier Paolo Pasolini, Italian filmmaker, poet and writer
- Lars Forssell, Swedish poet, journalist and academic
- Hollis Alpert, American writer and film critic
- Helmuth de Haas, West-German journalist and writer
- Kurt Heinz, West-German composer
Official Sections
Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Question of Honour | Una questione d'onore | Luigi Zampa | Italy, France |
| The Chasers | Jakten | Yngve Gamlin | Sweden |
| *Cul-de-sac* | Roman Polanski | United Kingdom | |
| Der Weibsteufel | Georg Tressler | Austria | |
| The Fear | Ο φόβος | Kostas Manoussakis | Greece |
| Georgy Girl | Silvio Narizzano | United Kingdom | |
| The Group | Sidney Lumet | United States | |
| High Steel | Don Owen | Canada | |
| The Hunt | La caza | Carlos Saura | Spain |
| Knud | Jørgen Roos | Denmark | |
| Lord Love a Duck | George Axelrod | United States | |
| Masculin Féminin | Masculin féminin: 15 faits précis | Jean-Luc Godard | France |
| Naked Hearts | Les coeurs verts | Édouard Luntz | France |
| Nayak | নায়ক | Satyajit Ray | India |
| No Shooting Time for Foxes | Schonzeit für Füchse | Peter Schamoni | West Germany |
| The Priest and the Girl | O Padre e a Moça | Joaquim Pedro de Andrade | Brazil |
| Rosalie | Walerian Borowczyk | France | |
| Seasons of Our Love | Le stagioni del nostro amore | Florestano Vancini | Italy |
Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
- Golden Bear: Cul-de-sac by Roman Polanski
- Silver Bear for Best Director: Carlos Saura for The Hunt
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Lola Albright for Lord Love a Duck
- Silver Bear for Best Actor: Jean-Pierre Léaud for Masculin Féminin
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize:
- The Chasers by Yngve Gamlin
- No Shooting Time for Foxes by Peter Schamoni
- Special Recognition: Nayak by Satyajit Ray
Independent Awards
Youth Film Award
- Best Short Film Suitable for Young People: High Steelby Don Owen
- Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Masculin Féminin by Jean-Luc Godard
- Honorable Mention: Naked Hearts by Édouard Luntz
[[International Federation of Film Critics#FIPRESCI Award|FIPRESCI Award]]
- Seasons of Our Love by Florestano Vancini
- Honorable Mention: Max Ophüls
Interfilm Award
- Seasons of Our Love by Florestano Vancini
- Honorable Mention: Masculin Féminin by Jean-Luc Godard
OCIC Award
- Georgy Girl by Silvio Narizzano
UNICRIT Award
- Nayak by Satyajit Ray
References
References
- "16th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de.
- "JURIES 1966". berlinale.de.
- "PROGRAMME 1966". berlinale.de.
- "PRIZES & HONOURS 1966". berlinale.de.
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