The 23rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 22 June to 3 July 1973.[1] The Golden Bear was awarded to Distant Thunder by Satyajit Ray.[2]
 Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Distant Thunder |
| Festival date | 22 June – 3 July 1973 |
| Website | Website |
Juries
editThe following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[3]
Main Competition
edit- David Robinson, British writer and film critic - Jury President
- Freddy Buache, Swiss journalist and film historian
- Hiram García Borja, Mexican director of the Banco Nacional Cinematrográfico
- Eberhard Hauff, West-German filmmaker
- Harish Khanna, Indian director of the International Film Festival of India
- Paul Moor, American journalist and writer
- Walter Müller-Bringmann, West-German journalist and film critic
- René Thévenet, French producer
- Paolo Valmarana, Italian journalist and film critic
Official Sections
editMain Competition
editThe following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
Out of competition
edit- Duel, directed by Steven Spielberg (United States)
- Emperor of the North Pole, directed by Robert Aldrich (United States)
Official Awards
editThe following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[2]
Independent Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "23rd Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1973". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "JURIES 1973". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.