9th Berlin International Film Festival
 Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Les Cousins |
| Festival date | 26 June – 7 July 1959 |
| Website | Website |
The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 26 June to 7 July 1959.[1] 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.[2]
The Golden Bear was awarded to Les Cousins directed by Claude Chabrol.[3]
Juries[edit]
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[4]
Main Competition[edit]
- Robert Aldrich, American filmmaker - Jury President
- Johan Jacobsen, Danish filmmaker and producer
- Charles Ford, French writer and filmmaker
- John Bryan, British production designer
- Ignazio Tranquilli, Italian writer and playwright
- Shigeo Miyata, Japanese painter and physician
- Wali Eddine Sameh, Emirati director
- O. E. Hasse, West-German actor
- Gerhard Prager, West-German writer and producer
- Fritz Podehl, West-German producer
- Walther Schmieding, West-German journalist
Documentary and Short Films Competition[edit]
- Curt Oertel, West-German filmmaker and director of photography - Jury President
- M.D. Bath, Indian
- Hans Cürlis, West-German director
- Paul Davay, Belgian film critic
- Odd Hølaas, Norwegian journalist and writer
- Katina Paxinou, Greek actress
- Alfonso Sánchez Martínez, Spanish journalist and film critic
Official Sections[edit]
Main Competition[edit]
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[5]
Documentary and Short Films Competition[edit]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anneaux d'or | René Vautier | Tunisia, France | |
| Das Knalleidoskop | Herbert Hunger | West Germany | |
| Gloria della Marciana | Emilio Marsili | Italy | |
| Horse on Holiday | Hest på sommerferie | Astrid Henning-Jensen | Denmark, United Kingdom |
| I ditteri | Alberto Ancilotto | Italy | |
| Paradise and Fire Oven | Paradies und Feuerofen | Herbert Viktor | West Germany |
| Power Among Men | Alexander Hammid, Gian Luigi Polidoro and V. R. Sarma | United Kingdom | |
| Praise the Sea | Prijs de zee | Herman van der Horst | Netherlands |
| Radha and Krishna | राधा और कृष्ण | J. S. Bhownagary | India |
| Stars at Noon | Les Étoiles de midi | Jacques Ertaud and Marcel Ichac | France |
| Tierra mágica | Massimo Dallamano and Vittorio Valentini | Venezuela | |
| White Wilderness | James Algar | United States | |
Official Awards[edit]
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[3]
Main Competition[edit]
- Golden Bear: Les Cousins by Claude Chabrol
- Silver Bear for Best Director: Akira Kurosawa for The Hidden Fortress
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Shirley MacLaine for Ask Any Girl
- Silver Bear for Best Actor: Jean Gabin for Archimède le clochard
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize: Hayley Mills for Tiger Bay
Documentary and Short Films Competition[edit]
- Golden Bear (Documentaries): White Wilderness by James Algar
- Short Film Golden Bear: Praise the Sea by Herman van der Horsti
- Silver Bear for Best Short Film:
- Das Knalleidoskop by Herbert Hunger
- Radha and Krishna by J. S. Bhownagary
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize (Short film): Horse on Holiday by Astrid Henning-Jensen
- Recognition of honor (Short Film): I ditteri by Alberto Ancilotto
Independent Awards[edit]
FIPRESCI Award[edit]
OCIC Award[edit]
- Paradise and Fire Oven by Victor Herbert
Youth Film Award (Jugendfilmpreis)[edit]
- Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Naked Sun by Miyoji Ieki
- Best Documentary Film Suitable for Young People: Paradise and Fire Oven by Victor Herbert
- Best Short Film Suitable for Young People: Anneaux d'or by René Vautier
References[edit]
- ^ "9th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Berlinale beginnings". 8 February 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1959". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "JURIES 1959". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "PROGRAMME 1959". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.