18th Berlin International Film Festival
 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]
Jury[edit]
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[3]
- Luis García Berlanga, director, screenwriter and actor (Spain) - Jury President
- Peter Schamoni, director, screenwriter, producer and actor (West Germany)
- Alex Viany, director, screenwriter and journalist (Brazil)
- Georges de Beauregard, producer (France)
- Alexander Walker, film critic (United Kingdom)
- Domenico Meccoli, screenwriter and film critic (Italy)
- Carl-Eric Nordberg, literary and film critic (Sweden)
- Gordon Hitchens, film critic (United Kingdom)
- Karsten Peters, actor and film critic (West Germany)
Films in competition[edit]
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[4]
Young Canadian Film[edit]
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 |
Key[edit]
† Winner of the main award for best film in its section
Awards[edit]
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[2]
- Golden Bear: Ole dole doff by Jan Troell
- Silver Bear for Best Director: Carlos Saura for Peppermint Frappé
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Stéphane Audran for Les Biches
- Silver Bear for Best Actor: Jean-Louis Trintignant for L'homme qui ment
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize:
- Youth Film Award – Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Come l'amore by Enzo Muzii
- FIPRESCI Award
- FIPRESCI award – Honorable Mention
- Interfilm Award – Otto Dibelius Film Award
- OCIC Award
- UNICRIT Award
- IWG Golden Plaque
References[edit]
- ^ "18th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1968". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "JURIES 1968". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "PROGRAMME 1968". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Gerald Pratley, "In and Out of Cinema". Cinema Canada, September 1968.