 18th Berlin International Film Festival Logo | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear ( Ole dole doff ) |
| Festival date | 21 June – 2 July 1968 |
| Website | Website |
The 18th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 21 June to 2 July 1968. [1] The Golden Bear was awarded to the Swedish film Ole dole doff directed by Jan Troell. [2]
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: [3]
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: [4]
A non-competitive program highlighting recent films by new and emerging Canadian film directors. [5]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between Salt and Sweet Water | Entre la mer et l'eau douce | Michel Brault | 1967 |
| The Cat in the Bag | Le Chat dans le sac | Gilles Groulx | 1964 |
| Don't Let It Kill You | Il ne faut pas mourir pour ça | Jean Pierre Lefebvre | 1968 |
| Dust from Underground | Poussière sur la ville | Arthur Lamothe | 1968 |
| A Great Big Thing | Eric Till | 1968 | |
| High | Larry Kent | 1967 | |
| A Place to Stand | Christopher Chapman | 1967 | |
| The Rape of a Sweet Young Girl | Le Viol d'une jeune fille douce | Gilles Carle | 1968 |
| The Revolutionary | Le Révolutionnaire | Jean Pierre Lefebvre | 1965 |
| † | Winner of the main award for best film in its section |
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: [2]
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