18th Berlin International Film Festival
The 18th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 21 June to 2 July 1968.
The Golden Bear was awarded to Who Saw Him Die? directed by Jan Troell.
Jury
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:- Luis García Berlanga, Spanish filmmaker - Jury President
- Peter Schamoni, West-German filmmaker, producer and actor
- Alex Viany, Brazilian filmmaker and journalist
- Georges de Beauregard, French producer
- Alexander Walker, British film critic
- Domenico Meccoli, Italian screenwriter and film critic
- Carl-Eric Nordberg, Swedish literary and film critic
- Gordon Hitchens, British film critic
- Karsten Peters, West-German actor and film critic
Official Sections
Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:Young Canadian Film
A non-competitive program highlighting recent films by new and emerging Canadian film directors.Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:- Golden Bear: Who Saw Him Die? by Jan Troell
- Silver Bear for Best Director: Carlos Saura for Peppermint Frappé
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Stéphane Audran for Les Biches
- Silver Bear for Best Actor: Jean-Louis Trintignant for The Man Who Lies
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize:
- * Innocence Unprotected by Dušan Makavejev
- * Sings of Life by Werner Herzog
- * Something Like Love by Enzo Muzii
Independent Awards
Youth Film Award – Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People
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- Innocence Unprotected by Dušan Makavejev
- *Honorable Mention: Asta Nielsen