23rd Berlin International Film Festival
 Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Distant Thunder |
| Festival date | 22 June – 3 July 1973 |
| Website | Website |
The 23rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 22 June to 3 July 1973.[1] The Golden Bear was awarded to Distant Thunder by Satyajit Ray.[2]
Juries
[edit]The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[3]
Main Competition
[edit]- David Robinson, British writer and film critic - Jury President
- Freddy Buache, Swiss journalist and film historian
- Hiram García Borja, Mexican director of the Banco Nacional Cinematrográfico
- Eberhard Hauff, West-German filmmaker
- Harish Khanna, Indian director of the International Film Festival of India
- Paul Moor, American journalist and writer
- Walter Müller-Bringmann, West-German journalist and film critic
- René Thévenet, French producer
- Paolo Valmarana, Italian journalist and film critic
Official Sections
[edit]Main Competition
[edit]The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
Out of competition
[edit]- Duel, directed by Steven Spielberg (United States)
- Emperor of the North Pole, directed by Robert Aldrich (United States)
Official Awards
[edit]The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[2]
- Golden Bear: Distant Thunder by Satyajit Ray
- Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize: There's No Smoke Without Fire by André Cayatte
- Silver Bear:
Independent Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "23rd Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1973". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "JURIES 1973". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.