The 8th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 27 June to 8 July 1958 with the Zoo Palast as the main venue. The festival was opened by then West Berlin's newly elected mayor Willy Brandt.
The Golden Bear was awarded to Wild Strawberries directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Juries
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
Main Competition
- Frank Capra, American filmmaker and producer - Jury President
- Joaquim Novais Teixeira, Portuguese politician, writer and film critic
- Jean Marais, French actor
- Paul Rotha, British filmmaker
- L. B. Rao Indian
- Duilio Coletti, Italian filmmaker
- Michiko Tanaka, Japanese actress
- Gerhard T. Buchholz, West-German filmmaker and producer
- Willy Haas, West-German writer
- Gerhard Lamprecht, West-German filmmaker and producer
- Leopold Reitemeister, West-German art historian
Documentary and Short Film Competition
Official Sections
Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
Documentary and Short Film Competition
Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
Main Competition
Documentary and Short Film Competition
Independent Awards
OCIC Award
References
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