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
Bodhisattava International Film Festival Bodhisattava International Film Festival Bodhisattava International Film Festival (BIFF) is an annual film event held in Patna, Bihar. The first edition of this film festival was held in February, 2016. Bodhisattava International Film Festival (BIFF) is organized by Grameen Sneh Foundation. For the first time in 2016, Bihar found a new voice, steeped in truth, with Bodhisattava International Film Festival (BIFF). The first of its kind film festival, BIFF was organized as an initiative to promote the rich culture, tradition and heritage of Bihar whilst also encouraging cultural exchanges with different regions, states and countries. In its founding year, the