Berlin International Film Festival 110 countries. At some high-profile feature film premieres held during the festival, movie stars and celebrities are present on the red carpet. The Berlin International Film Festival was founded in West Berlin in 1951, with film historian Dr. Alfred Bauer as its first director, a position he would hold until 1976. Alfred Hitchcock’s "Rebecca" opened the first festival which ran from June 6-17th. Bauer was succeeded by film journalist Wolf Donner in 1976. After his first Berlinale in June 1977, he successfully negotiated the shift of the festival from the summer to February (February 22nd - March 5th 1978), a
60th Berlin International Film Festival The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: The following films were selected in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards: The following films made their international debut by screening out of competition at the festival: The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: Golden Bear for Best Film - "Bal" by Semih Kaplanoğlu Silver Bears: Honorary Golden Bear Crystal Bear in the Generation Kplus (Feature Length Film) Crystal Bear in the Generation14plus (Feature Length Film) The Berlinale Camera 60th Berlin International Film Festival The 60th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held