16th Moscow International Film Festival

The 16th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 7 to 18 July 1989. The Golden St. George was awarded to the Italian film The Icicle Thief directed by Maurizio Nichetti.

Jury

• Andrzej Wajda (Poland – President of the Jury)
• George Gund (United States)
• Emir Kusturica (Yugoslavia)
• Jiří Menzel (Czechoslovakia)
• Ibrahim Moussa (Italy)
• Aparna Sen (India)
• Jos Stelling (Netherlands)
• Kora Tsereteli (USSR)
• Zhang Yimou (China)

Films in competition

The following films were selected for the main competition:

Awards

• Golden St. George: The Icicle Thief by Maurizio Nichetti
• Silver St. George: A Visitor to a Museum by Konstantin Lopushansky
• Bronze St. George:
• Actor: Turo Pajala for Ariel
• Actress: Kang Soo-yeon for Come Come Come Upward
• Prix FIPRESCI: Ariel by Aki Kaurismäki
• Prix of Ecumenical Jury: A Visitor to a Museum by Konstantin Lopushansky
• Special Diploma: Bonded Woman by B. Narsing Rao (non-competition film)

References

External links

• Moscow International Film Festival: 1989 at Internet Movie Database