4th Berlin International Film Festival
1954 film festival in West Berlin, Germany
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The 4th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 18 to 29 June 1954.[1] This year's festival did not give any official jury prizes, instead awards were given by audience voting. This continued until the FIAPF granted Berlin "A-Status" in 1956.[2]
LocationWest Berlin, Germany
Founded1951
AwardsGolden Bear: Hobson's Choice
Festival date18–29 June 1954
Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Hobson's Choice |
| Festival date | 18–29 June 1954 |
| Website | www |
David Lean won the Golden Bear by the audience voting for his film Hobson's Choice.[3]
Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[4]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Richard Fleischer | United States | |
| Bread, Love and Dreams | Pane, amore e fantasia | Luigi Comencini | Italy |
| Circus of Love | Rummelplatz der Liebe | Kurt Neumann | West Germany, United States |
| Gate of Hell | 地獄門 | Teinosuke Kinugasa | Japan |
| The Golden Age of Flemish Painting | Een gouden eeuw-de kunst der Vlaamse primitieven | Paul Haesaerts | Belgium |
| The Great Adventure | Det stora äventyret | Arne Sucksdorff | Sweden |
| Hobson's Choice | David Lean | United Kingdom | |
| Ikiru | 生きる | Akira Kurosawa | Japan |
| The Landowner's Daughter | Sinhá Moça | Tom Payne and Oswaldo Sampaio | Brazil |
| The Living Desert | James Algar | United States | |
| Magnificent Obsession | Douglas Sirk | ||
| No Way Back | Weg ohne Umkehr | Victor Vicas | West Germany |
| Submarine Attack | La grande speranza | Duilio Coletti | Italy |
| The Unfrocked One | Le Défroqué | Léo Joannon | France |
Official Awards
Main Competition
The following prizes were awarded by audience votes:[3]
- Golden Bear: Hobson's Choice by David Lean
- Silver Bear: Bread, Love and Dreams by Luigi Comencini
- Bronze Berlin Bear: The Unfrocked One by Léo Joannon
- Big Gold Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): The Living Desert by James Algar
- Big Silver Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): The Great Adventure by Arne Sucksdorff
- Big Bronze Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): The Golden Age of Flemish Painting by Paul Haesaerts