The 11th annual

Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the fest ...

was held from 23 June to 4 July 1961. The

Golden Bear The Golden Bear (german: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The win ...

was awarded to the Italian film ''

La notte ''La Notte'' (; en, "The Night") is a 1961 drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau and Monica Vitti (with Umberto Eco appearing in a cameo). Filmed on location in Milan, the film is the r ...

'' directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.

Jury

The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: International feature film jury * James Quinn, producer (United Kingdom) - Jury President *

France Roche France Roche (2 April 1921 – 14 December 2013) was a French film actress and screenwriter. She appeared in 17 films between 1951 and 1979. She was a member of the jury at the 11th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography ...

, journalist, film critic, actress and screenwriter (France) * Marc Turfkruyer, film critic (Belgium) * Satyajit Ray, director (India) *

Gian Luigi Rondi Gian Luigi Rondi (10 December 1921 – 22 September 2016) was an Italian film critic. He was a member of the jury at the 12th and 15th Moscow International Film Festival. He was also a member of the jury at the 11th and 32nd Berlin Interna ...

, film critic (Italy) * Hirotsugu Ozaki, theatre critic (Japan) *

Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle Jr., August 7, 1911 – June 16, 1979) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor best known for the 1955 film '' Rebel Without a Cause.'' He is appreciated for many narrative features p ...

, director (United States) *

Falk Harnack Falk Harnack (2 March 1913 – 3 September 1991) was a German director and screenwriter. During Germany's Nazi era, he was also active with the German Resistance and toward the end of World War II, the partisans in Greece. Harnack was from a fam ...

, director and screenwriter (West Germany) * Hans Schaarwächter, journalist and writer (West Germany) International documentary and short jury * Willem de Vogel, actor (Netherlands) - Jury President *

Else Goelz Else may refer to: Places * Else (Lenne), a river in Germany, tributary to the Lenne * Else (Werre), a river in Germany, tributary to the Werre People * Else (given name) * Else (surname) Music * "Else" (song), a 1999 rock song * '' The Else'', ...

, journalist (West Germany) * Mohammed Gamal Eldin Rifaat, (United Arab Emirates) * Luis Gómez Mesa, film critic and writer (Spain) *

Max Lippmann Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) ...

, film critic (West Germany) *

Ingeborg Lyche Ingeborg Lyche (7 August 1910 – 7 January 1990) was a Norwegian civil servant, born in Østre Toten. She was the first manager of Arts Council Norway The Arts Council Norway ( no, Norsk kulturråd, often shortened to ''Kulturrådet'') is th ...

, chairperson of the Statens Filmsentral (Norway) * Flávio R. Tambellini, producer (Brazil)

Films in competition

The following films were in competition for the

award:

Key

Awards

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: International jury awards *

: ''

'' by Michelangelo Antonioni *

Silver Bear The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the fes ...

: '' Makkers Staakt uw Wild Geraas'' by

Fons Rademakers Alphonse Marie "Fons" Rademakers (5 September 1920 – 22 February 2007) was a Dutch actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter. His 1960 film '' Makkers Staakt uw Wild Geraas'' was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festi ...

Silver Bear for Best Director The Silver Bear for Best Director (german: Silberner Bär/Bester Regie) is an award presented annually at the Berlin International Film Festival since 1956. It is given for the best achievement in directing and is chosen by the International Jury ...

Bernhard Wicki Bernhard Wicki (28 October 1919 – 5 January 2000) was an Austrian actor and film director. Life and career Wicki studied in the city of Breslau such topics as art history, history and German literature. In 1938, he transferred to the d ...

for '' Das Wunder des Malachias'' *

Silver Bear for Best Actress The Silver Bear for Best Actress (german: Silberner Bär/Beste Darstellerin) was an award presented at the Berlin International Film Festival from 1956 to 2020. It was given to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance and was chos ...

Anna Karina Anna Karina (born Hanne Karin Blarke Bayer; September 22, 1940 – December 14, 2019)

for ''

Une femme est une femme ''A Woman Is a Woman'' (french: Une femme est une femme) is a 1961 French musical romantic comedy film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina and Jean-Claude Brialy. It is a tribute to American musical ...

'' *

Silver Bear for Best Actor The Silver Bear for Best Actor (german: Silberner Bär/Bester Darsteller) was an award presented at the Berlin International Film Festival from 1956 to 2020. It was given to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance and was chosen by ...

: Peter Finch for ''

No Love for Johnnie ''No Love for Johnnie'' is a 1961 British drama film in CinemaScope directed by Ralph Thomas. It was based on the 1959 book of the same title by the Labour Member of Parliament Wilfred Fienburgh, and stars Peter Finch. It depicts the disill ...

'' * Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize: '' 마부 Mabu'' by

Kang Dae-jin Kang may refer to: Places * Kang Kalan, Punjab * Kang District, Afghanistan * Kang, Botswana, a village * Kang County, Gansu, China * Kang, Isfahan, Iran, a village * Kang, Kerman, Iran, a village * Kang, Razavi Khorasan, Iran, a village * Kha ...

* Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize: ''

'' by Jean-Luc Godard Documentaries and short films jury awards *

(Documentaries): '' Description d'un combat'' by Chris Marker *

special prize (Documentaries): '' Traumland der Sehnsucht'' by Wolfgang Müller-Sehn *

Short Film Golden Bear The Short Film Golden Bear () is the most important award in the short film competition of the Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale ...

: '' Gesicht von der Stange?'' by Raimund Ruehl * Silver Bear for Best Short Film: '' Chimichimito'' by José Martín *

Extraordinary Jury Prize (Short film): ''ex aequo''
'' De lage landen'' by

George Sluizer George Sluizer (25 June 1932 – 20 September 2014) was a French-born Dutch filmmaker whose credits included features as well as documentary films. Career Born in Paris, France, to a Dutch-Jewish father and a Norwegian mother, he was best known ...

Lo specchio, la tigre e la pianura Lo may refer to any of the following: Arts and entertainment * '' Lo!'', the third published nonfiction work of the author Charles Fort * L.O., a fictional character in the Playhouse Disney show Happy Monster Band * ''Lo'' (film), a 2009 indep ...

'' by

Raffaele Andreassi Raffaele Andreassi ( L'Aquila, 2 August 1924 - 20 November 2008) was an Italian film director most known for his movie Flashback from 1969. The movie is about a soldier in World War II and received many awards. It was entered into the 1969 Cannes ...

'' Sirènes'' by

Emile Degelin Emile Degelin (16 July 1926 – 20 May 2017) was a Belgian film director and novelist, the director of ''If the Wind Frightens You'' His 1963 film ''Life and Death in Flanders'' was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1 ...

Morning on the Lièvre ''Morning on the Lièvre'' is a 1961 short film, directed by David Bairstow for the National Film Board of Canada. The film depicts two men canoeing on the Lièvre River near Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, Quebec. Five poems by the Canadian poet Ar ...

'' by

David Bairstow David Leslie Bairstow (1 September 1951 – 5 January 1998) was an English cricketer, who played for Yorkshire and England as a wicket-keeper. He also played football for his hometown club Bradford City. He is the father of England internation ...

Independent jury awards *

FIPRESCI Award The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la PRESse CInématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world fo ...

**''

'' by Michelangelo Antonioni *OCIC Award **''

Question 7 ''Question 7'' is a 1961 American-West German film directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Michael Gwynn, Margaret Jahnen and Christian de Bresson. It won the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. It was also entered into the 11th Berl ...

'' by Stuart Rosenberg *C.I.D.A.L.C. Award **'' La patota'' by

Daniel Tinayre Daniel Tinayre (14 September 1910 – 24 October 1994) was a French-born Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer. Moving to Buenos Aires at a young age, Tinayre directed some 23 films between 1934 and 1974, directing films such ...

*Youth Film Award **Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: ''

'' by Stuart Rosenberg **Best Documentary Film Suitable for Young People: '' Description d'un combat'' by Chris Marker **Best Short Film Suitable for Young People: '' De lage landen'' by

**Honorable Mention: '' Gesicht von der Stange?'' by Raimund Ruehl

References

External links

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