The 16th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1966.
The Golden Bear was awarded to film Cul-de-sac directed by Roman Polanski.
Jury The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: Pierre Braunberger, French producer - Jury President Franz Seitz, West-German filmmaker and producer Emilio Villalba Welsh, Argentinian writer Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Indian filmmaker, journalist and writer Pier Paolo Pasolini, Italian filmmaker, poet and writer Lars Forssell, Swedish poet, journalist and academic Hollis Alpert, American writer and film critic Helmuth de Haas, West-German journalist and writer Kurt Heinz, West-German composer
Official Sections
Main Competition The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: English title Original title Director(s) Production CountryA Question of HonourUna questione d'onore Luigi ZampaItaly, FranceThe ChasersJaktenYngve GamlinSwedenCul-de-sacRoman PolanskiUnited KingdomDer WeibsteufelGeorg TresslerAustriaThe FearΟ φόβοςKostas ManoussakisGreeceGeorgy GirlSilvio NarizzanoUnited KingdomThe GroupSidney LumetUnited StatesHigh SteelDon OwenCanadaThe HuntLa cazaCarlos SauraSpainKnudJørgen RoosDenmarkLord Love a DuckGeorge AxelrodUnited StatesMasculin FémininMasculin féminin: 15 faits précisJean-Luc GodardFranceNaked HeartsLes coeurs vertsÉdouard LuntzFranceNayakনায়ক Satyajit RayIndiaNo Shooting Time for FoxesSchonzeit für FüchsePeter SchamoniWest GermanyThe Priest and the GirlO Padre e a MoçaJoaquim Pedro de AndradeBrazilRosalieWalerian BorowczykFranceSeasons of Our LoveLe stagioni del nostro amoreFlorestano VanciniItaly
Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: Golden Bear: Cul-de-sac by Roman Polanski Silver Bear for Best Director: Carlos Saura for The Hunt Silver Bear for Best Actress: Lola Albright for Lord Love a Duck Silver Bear for Best Actor: Jean-Pierre Léaud for Masculin Féminin Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize: The Chasers by Yngve Gamlin No Shooting Time for Foxes by Peter Schamoni Special Recognition: Nayak by Satyajit Ray
Independent Awards
Youth Film Award Best Short Film Suitable for Young People: High Steel by Don Owen Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Masculin Féminin by Jean-Luc Godard Honorable Mention: Naked Hearts by Édouard Luntz
FIPRESCI Award Seasons of Our Love by Florestano Vancini Honorable Mention: Max Ophüls
Interfilm Award Seasons of Our Love by Florestano Vancini Honorable Mention: Masculin Féminin by Jean-Luc Godard
OCIC Award Georgy Girl by Silvio Narizzano
UNICRIT Award Nayak by Satyajit Ray
References
External links 16th Berlin International Film Festival 1966 1966 Berlin International Film Festival Berlin International Film Festival:1966 at Internet Movie Database