1st Berlin International Film Festival 1st Berlin International Film Festival The 1st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 6 to 17 June 1951. The opening film was Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca". At this very first Berlin Festival, the Golden Bear award was introduced, and it was awarded to the best film in each of five categories: drama, comedy, crime or adventure, music film, and documentary. This system disappeared already the following year, partly because films that year were voted on by the audience. The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: The following films were in competition for the
55th Berlin International Film Festival The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards: The following short films were selected: The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: 55th Berlin International Film Festival The 55th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 10–20, 2005. "Man to Man" by Régis Wargnier served as opening night film. The festival closed with "Kinsey" by Bill Condon. The Golden Bear was awarded to South African film "U-Carmen eKhayelitsha" directed by Mark Dornford-May. The retrospective was dedicated to the scene formers. It was titled "Production Design + Film. Locations, Settings, Spaces" and was