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4th Berlin International Film Festival
1954 film festival in West Berlin, Germany
1954 film festival in West Berlin, Germany
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 4th Berlin International Film Festival |
| image | 4th Berlin International Film Festival poster.jpg |
| caption | Festival poster |
| location | West Berlin, Germany |
| founded | 1951 |
| awards | Golden Bear: Hobson's Choice |
| date | |
| website | |
| chronology | Berlin International Film Festival |
| preceded_by | 3rd |
| followed_by | 5th |
The 4th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 18 to 29 June 1954. This year's festival did not give any official jury prizes, instead awards were given by audience voting. This continued until the FIAPF granted Berlin "A-Status" in 1956.
David Lean won the Golden Bear by the audience voting for his film Hobson's Choice.
Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Richard Fleischer | United States | |
| Bread, Love and Dreams | Pane, amore e fantasia | Luigi Comencini | Italy |
| Circus of Love | Rummelplatz der Liebe | Kurt Neumann | West Germany, United States |
| Gate of Hell | 地獄門 | Teinosuke Kinugasa | Japan |
| The Golden Age of Flemish Painting | Een gouden eeuw-de kunst der Vlaamse primitieven | Paul Haesaerts | Belgium |
| The Great Adventure | Det stora äventyret | Arne Sucksdorff | Sweden |
| *Hobson's Choice* | David Lean | United Kingdom | |
| Ikiru | 生きる | Akira Kurosawa | Japan |
| The Landowner's Daughter | Sinhá Moça | Tom Payne and Oswaldo Sampaio | Brazil |
| The Living Desert | James Algar | United States | |
| Magnificent Obsession | Douglas Sirk | ||
| No Way Back | Weg ohne Umkehr | Victor Vicas | West Germany |
| Submarine Attack | La grande speranza | Duilio Coletti | Italy |
| The Unfrocked One | Le Défroqué | Léo Joannon | France |
Official Awards
Main Competition
The following prizes were awarded by audience votes:
- Golden Bear: Hobson's Choice by David Lean
- Silver Bear: Bread, Love and Dreams by Luigi Comencini
- Bronze Berlin Bear: The Unfrocked One by Léo Joannon
- Big Gold Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): The Living Desert by James Algar
- Big Silver Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): The Great Adventure by Arne Sucksdorff
- Big Bronze Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): The Golden Age of Flemish Painting by Paul Haesaerts
References
References
- "4th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de.
- "JURIES 1954". berlinale.de.
- "PROGRAMME 1954". berlinale.de.
- "PRIZES & HONOURS 1954". berlinale.de.
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