6th Berlin International Film Festival
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The 6th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 22 June to 3 July 1956.[1] The FIAPF granted the festival the "A status" during this year,[1] which previously only reserved for Cannes and Venice.[2] The awards for the first time, were given by an international jury.[1][3]
Golden Bear was awarded to Invitation to the Dance directed by Gene Kelly.[4] However the decision by the Marcel Carné-led jury to award the Golden Bear to Gene Kelly was widely criticized.[1][3]
Jury
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[5]
- Marcel Carné
- Bill Luckwell
- Giuseppe Vittorio Sampieri
- Koichi Kawakita
- Leo J. Horster
- Ilse Urbach
- Ludwig Berger
Films in competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:[6]
Key
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† Winner of the main award for best film in its section
Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[4]
- Golden Bear: Invitation to the Dance by Gene Kelly
- Silver Bear for Best Director: Robert Aldrich for Autumn Leaves
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Elsa Martinelli for Donatella
- Silver Bear for Best Actor: Burt Lancaster for Trapeze
- Silver Bear for an Outstanding Single Achievement: The Long Arm by Charles Frend
- Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution: La Sorcière by André Michel
- Silver Bear: Richard III by Laurence Olivier
- Honourable Mention (Director): El camino de la vida by Alfonso Corona Blake
- Honourable Mention (Colour): Byaku fujin no yoren by Shirō Toyoda
- Honourable Mention (Best Humorous Film): Pane, amore e... by Dino Risi
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