5th Berlin International Film Festival
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The 5th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June – 5 July 1955.[1] This year's festival did not give any official jury prizes, instead awards were given by audience voting. This continued until the FIAPF granted Berlin "A-Status" in 1956.[2] The Golden Bear was awarded to Die Ratten by audience vote.[3]
Films in competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[4]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Jones | Carmen Jones | Otto Preminger | USA |
| Lost Continent | Continente perduto | Enrico Gras, Giorgio Moser | Italy |
| Die Ratten | Die Ratten | Robert Siodmak | Germany |
| In the Shadow of the Karakoram | Im Schatten des Karakorum | Eugen Schuhmacher | Germany |
| Miracle of Marcelino | Marcelino pan y Vino | Ladislao Vajda | Spain |
| Pantomimes | Paul Paviot | France | |
| Siam | Siam | Ralph Wright | USA |
| The Vanishing Prairie | The Vanishing Prairie | James Algar | USA |
| Zimmerleute des Waldes | Heinz Sielmann | Germany |
Key
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† Winner of the main award for best film in its section
Awards
The following prizes were awarded by audience votes:[3]
- Golden Bear: Die Ratten by Robert Siodmak
- Silver Bear: Marcelino pan y Vino by Ladislao Vajda
- Bronze Berlin Bear: Carmen Jones by Otto Preminger
- Big Gold Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): The Vanishing Prairie by James Algar
- Big Silver Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): Continente perduto by Enrico Gras, Giorgio Moser
- Big Bronze Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films): Im Schatten des Karakorum by Eugen Schuhmacher
- Small Gold Medal (Short Film): Zimmerleute des Waldes by Heinz Sielmann
- Small Silver Medal (Short Film): Siam by Ralph Wright
- Small Bronze Medal (Short Film): Pantomimes by Paul Paviot
