16th Berlin International Film Festival

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16th Berlin International Film Festival
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Festival poster
Location West Berlin, Germany
Founded1951
Awards Golden Bear: Cul-de-sac
Festival date24 June – 5 July 1966
Website Website
Berlin International Film Festival chronology

The 16th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1966. [1]

Contents

The Golden Bear was awarded to film Cul-de-sac directed by Roman Polanski. [2]

Jury

The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: [3]

Official Sections

Main Competition

The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: [4]

English titleOriginal titleDirector(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
KnudJørgen RoosDenmark
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

Roman Polanski, winner of the Golden Bear at the event Roman Polanski at Cannes in 2013 cropped and brightened.jpg
Roman Polanski, winner of the Golden Bear at the event

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: [2]

Independent Awards

Youth Film Award

FIPRESCI Award

Interfilm Award

OCIC Award

UNICRIT Award

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References

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  2. 1 2 "PRIZES & HONOURS 1966". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  3. "JURIES 1966". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. "PROGRAMME 1966". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.