From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
19th Berlin International Film Festival
1969 film festival in West Berlin, Germany
1969 film festival in West Berlin, Germany
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 19th Berlin International Film Festival |
| location | West Berlin, Germany |
| founded | 1951 |
| awards | Golden Bear: Early Works |
| date | 25 June – 6 July 1969 |
| website | Website |
| chronology | Berlin International Film Festival |
| preceded_by | 18th |
| followed_by | 20th |
The 19th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 25 June to 6 July 1969.
The Golden Bear was awarded to Early Works directed by Želimir Žilnik.
Jury
The following jury members were announced for the festival:
- Johannes Schaaf, West-German actor and filmmaker- Jury President
- Agnesa Kalinova, Czech-Slovak journalist and film critic
- José P. Dominiani, Argentinian screenwriter and film critic
- François Chalais, Belgian journalist and film historian
- John Russell Taylor, British writer and film critic
- Giovanni Grazzini, Italian film critic
- Masaki Kobayashi, Japanese filmmaker
- Archer Winsten, American film critic
- Ulrich Gregor, West-German film historian
Official Sections
Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aido: Slave of Love | 愛奴 | Susumu Hani | Japan |
| A Quiet Place in the Country | Un tranquillo posto di campagna | Elio Petri | Italy |
| A Touch of Love | Waris Hussein | United Kingdom | |
| Ballad of Carl-Henning | Balladen om Carl-Henning | Sven and Lene Grønlykke | Denmark |
| The Bed Sitting Room | Richard Lester | United Kingdom | |
| Brazil Year 2000 | Brasil Ano 2000 | Walter Lima, Jr. | Brazil |
| Coup de Grâce | Tiro de gracia | Ricardo Becher | Argentina |
| *Early Works* | *Rani radovi* | Želimir Žilnik | Yugoslavia |
| Erotissimo | Gérard Pirès | France, Italy | |
| Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne | গুপী গাইন বাঘা বাইন | Satyajit Ray | India |
| Gravitation | Gravitacija ili fantastična mladost činovnika Borisa Horvata | Branko Ivanda | Yugoslavia |
| Greetings | Brian De Palma | United States | |
| I'm an Elephant, Madame | Ich bin ein Elefant, Madame | Peter Zadek | West Germany |
| His Day of Glory | La sua giornata di gloria | Edoardo Bruno | Italy |
| Honeycomb | La madriguera | Carlos Saura | Spain |
| Joy of Learning | Le gai savoir | Jean-Luc Godard | France |
| Love and Anger | Amore e rabbia | Carlo Lizzani, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bernardo Bertolucci, Jean-Luc Godard and Marco Bellocchio | Italy, France |
| Love Is Colder Than Death | Liebe ist kälter als der Tod | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | West Germany |
| Made in Sweden | Johan Bergenstråhle | Sweden | |
| Midnight Cowboy | John Schlesinger | United States | |
| Presadjivanje Osecanja | Dejan Djurković | Yugoslavia | |
| Three into Two Won't Go | Peter Hall | United Kingdom | |
| To See Or Not To See | Břetislav Pojar | Canada | |
| We Are All Demons | Klabautermannen | Henning Carlsen | Denmark, Sweden, Norway |
Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
- Golden Bear: Early Works by Želimir Žilnik
- Silver Bear:
- A Quiet Place in the Country by Elio Petri
- Greetings by Brian De Palma
- II'm an Elephant, Madame by Peter Zadek
- Made in Sweden by Johan Bergenstråhle
- Brazil Year 2000 by Walter Lima, Jr.
Independent Awards
Youth Film Award
- Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Rani radovi by Želimir Žilnik
OCIC Award
- Midnight Cowboy by John Schlesinger
C.I.D.A.L.C. Gandhi Award
- The Bed Sitting Room by Richard Lester
UNICRIT Award
- Erotissimo by Gérard Pirès
References
References
- "19th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de.
- "JURIES 1969". berlinale.de.
- "PROGRAMME 1969". berlinale.de.
- "PRIZES & HONOURS 1969". berlinale.de.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 19th Berlin International Film Festival — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report