The International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in Brussels, Belgium. It has members in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Héctor Olivera is an Argentine film director, producer and screenwriter. Olivera worked mainly in the cinema of Argentina, but also has directed or contributed to several films made for the United States market.
The Silver Bear for Best Director is an award presented annually at the Berlin International Film Festival since 1956. It is given for the best achievement in directing and is chosen by the International Jury from the films in the Competition slate at the festival.
The 60th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 21 February 2010, with Werner Herzog as president of the jury. The opening film of the festival was Chinese director Wang Quan'an's romantic drama Apart Together, in competition, while the closing film is Japanese director Yoji Yamada's About Her Brother, which was screened out of competition.
The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 26 June to 7 July 1959. The festival welcomed the cinematic movement known as the French New Wave and screened the work of directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Varda and François Truffaut.
The 10th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1960.
The 11th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 23 June to 4 July 1961.
The 12th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 22 June to 3 July 1962.
The 13th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 21 June to 2 July 1963.
The 14th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 26 June to 7 July 1964.
The 16th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1966.
The 17th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 23 June to 4 July 1967.
The 18th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 21 June to 2 July 1968.
The 19th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 25 June to 6 July 1969.
The 22nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 23 June to 4 July 1972. The Golden Bear was awarded to The Canterbury Tales directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
The 23rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 22 June to 3 July 1973. The Golden Bear was awarded to Distant Thunder by Satyajit Ray.
The 25th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 27 June – 8 July 1975.
The 26th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 25 June to 6 July 1976. The Golden Bear was awarded to Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson directed by Robert Altman.
The 37th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 20 February to 3 March 1987. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Soviet film Tema, directed by Gleb Panfilov.
The 42nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 February 1992. The festival opened with The Inner Circle by Andrei Konchalovsky.
