The 14th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 26 June to 7 July 1964.[1]
 Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Dry Summer |
| Festival date | 26 June – 7 July 1964 |
| Website | Website |
The Golden Bear was awarded to Dry Summer directed by Metin Erksan.[2]
The Swedish film 491 by Vilgot Sjöman was rejected by festival director Alfred Bauer owing to its controversial nature.[1]
Juries
editThe following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[3]
Main Competition
edit- Anthony Mann, American filmmaker - Jury President
- Hermann Schwerin, West-German jurist and film producer
- Lucas Demare, Argentine filmmaker and producer
- Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, French actor, filmmaker and critic
- Yorgos Javellas, Greek director and screenwriter
- Richard Todd, British actor
- Takashi Hamama, Emirati
- Gerd Ressing, West-German historian and journalist
Documentary and Short Film Competition
edit- Girija Kanta Mookerjee, Indian diplomat, educator and writer - Jury President
- Ferdinand Kastner, Austrian film critic
- Burhan Arpad, Turkish journalist and writer
- Hans-Joachim Hossfeld, West-German director
- Peter Schamoni, West-German director, screenwriter and producer
- Aud Thagaard, Norwegian film critic
- Roland Verhavert, Belgian director
Official Sections
editMain Competition
editThe following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[4]
Documentary and Short Film Competition
edit| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aanmelding | Rob Houwer | Netherlands | |
| An Engineer's Assistant | ある機関助士 | Noriaki Tsuchimoto | Japan |
| The Human Dutch | Alleman | Bert Haanstra | Netherlands |
| IX. Olympische Winterspiele Innsbruck 1964 | Theo Hörmann | Austria | |
| Kirdi | Max Lersch | Austria | |
| Kontraste | Wolfgang Urchs | West Germany | |
| Olle Olson Hagalund | Rune Ericson | Sweden | |
| Polish Passion | Polnische Passion | Janusz Piekałkiewicz | Poland |
| Signale | Raimund Ruehl | West Germany | |
| Sunday Lark | Sanford Semel | United States | |
Official Awards
editThe following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[2]
Main Competition
edit- Golden Bear: Dry Summer by Metin Erksan
- Silver Bear for Best Director: Satyajit Ray for Mahānagar
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Sachiko Hidari for The Insect Woman and She and He
- Silver Bear for Best Actor: Rod Steiger for The Pawnbroker
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize: Ruy Guerra for The Guns
Documentary and Short Film Competition
edit- Golden Bear Documentaries: Alleman by Bert Haanstra
- Short Film Golden Bear: Kirdi by Max Lersch
- Silver Bear for Best Short Film:
- Sunday Lark by Sanford Semel
- Kontraste by Wolfgang Urchs
- Anmeldung by Rob Houwer
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize (Short film): Signale by Raimund Ruehl
Independent Awards
edit- La visita by Antonio Pietrangeli
- Honorable Mention: The Pawnbroker by Sidney Lumet
Interfilm Award
editOCIC Award
editUNICRIT Award
editYouth Film Award (Jugendfilmpreis)
edit- Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: She and He by Susumu Hani
- Honorable Mention: Time of the Innocent by Thomas Fantl
- Best Documentary Film Suitable for Young People: The Human Dutch by Bert Haanstra
- Best Short Film Suitable for Young People:
- Anmeldung by Rob Houwer
- An Engineer's Assistant by Noriaki Tsuchimoto
References
edit- ^ a b "14th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1964". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "JURIES 1964". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "PROGRAMME 1964". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.