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| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
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| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Invitation to the Dance |
| Festival date | 22 June–3 July 1956 |
| Website | Website |
The 6th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 22 June to 3 July 1956.[1] The FIAPF granted the festival the "A status" during this year,[1] which was previously only reserved for Cannes and Venice.[2] The awards for the first time, were given by an international jury.[1][3]
The Golden Bear was awarded to Invitation to the Dance directed by Gene Kelly.[4] However, this decision by the jury was widely criticized as the film was considered "too shallow" for a Golden Bear. The favourite among many critics was the Finnish entry The Unknown Soldier by Edvin Laine, which was an anti-war film without any illusions based on a novel by Väinö Linna.[1][3]
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- ^ "2nd Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Berlinale beginnings". 8 February 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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