29th Berlin International Film Festival

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The 29th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 20 February – 3 March 1979. The Golden Bear was awarded to David directed by Peter Lilienthal. The retrospective was dedicated to Italian actor Rudolph Valentino and to another one titled "We Danced Around the World. Revue Films".

Controversy

Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter selection for the main competition was surrounded by controversy, as it was accused of racism, and several countries decided to withdraw their films from the festival in protest.

Juries

The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:

Main Competition

Official Sections

Main Competition

The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:

Out of Competition

Retrospective

The following films were shown in the retrospective dedicated to Rudolph Valentino:

Official Awards

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:

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