Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Dry Summer |
| Festival date | 26 June – 7 July 1964 |
| Website | Website |
The 14th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 26 June to 7 July 1964. [1]
The Golden Bear was awarded to Dry Summer directed by Metin Erksan. [2]
The Swedish film 491 by Vilgot Sjöman was rejected by festival director Alfred Bauer owing to its controversial nature. [1]
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: [3]
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: [4]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aanmelding | Rob Houwer | Netherlands | |
| An Engineer's Assistant | ある機関助士 | Noriaki Tsuchimoto | Japan |
| The Human Dutch | Alleman | Bert Haanstra | Netherlands |
| IX. Olympische Winterspiele Innsbruck 1964 | Theo Hörmann | Austria | |
| Kirdi | Max Lersch | Austria | |
| Kontraste | Wolfgang Urchs | West Germany | |
| Olle Olson Hagalund | Rune Ericson | Sweden | |
| Polish Passion | Polnische Passion | Janusz Piekałkiewicz | Poland |
| Signale | Raimund Ruehl | West Germany | |
| Sunday Lark | Sanford Semel | United States | |
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: [2]