9th Berlin International Film Festival

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The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 26 June to 7 July 1959. The festival welcomed the cinematic movement known as the French New Wave and screened the work of directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Varda and François Truffaut. The Golden Bear was awarded to Les Cousins directed by Claude Chabrol.

Juries

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

Main Competition

Documentary and Short Films Competition

Official Sections

Main Competition

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

Documentary and Short Films Competition

Official Awards

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:

Main Competition

Documentary and Short Films Competition

Independent Awards

FIPRESCI Award

OCIC Award

Youth Film Award (Jugendfilmpreis)

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