The13th Locarno Film Festival was held in 1960 inLocarno, Switzerland.Josef von Sternberg served as the jury president for the main competition.[1][2] The winner of the Golden Sail, which was the festival's main prize prior to theGolden Leopard, wasIl bell'Antonio directed by Alessandro Bolognini.Jiri Krejcik's filmVissi Princip was the winner of the FIPRESCI Special Jury Prize.[2][3]
| Location | Locarno, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Golden Sail (later theGolden Leopard) winnerIl bell'Antonio directed by Alessandro Bolognini |
| Website | Locarno Film Festival |
| Locarno Film Festival | |
Sections
editThe following films received screenings in the sections below:[3]
Principal Program / Longs métrages en compétition
editHighlighted title indicates winner
Principal Program / Courts métrages en compétition
edit| Title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|
| Le Pilote M'A Dit | Heinrich Fueter | Switzerland |
| Le ragazze del sabato | Claudio Triscoli | Italy |
| Mama Lupita | Servando González | Mexico |
| Mesikni Pohadka | Zdeněk Miler | Czech Republic |
| Murzynek | Jadwiga Kedzierzawska, Jan Lskowski | Poland |
| Periyar | P.J. Thottan | India |
| Prijs De Zee | Herman van der Horst | Netherlands |
| Russkaja Narodnaja Igruschka | M. Tavrog | Russia |
| Simenon | Jean-François Hauduroy | France |
| The Blue of the Sky | John Ralmon | USA |
| The Leaky Faucet | Martin Taras | USA |
| The Minute and 1/2 Man | Dave Tendlar | USA |
| The Misunderstood Giant | Connie Rasinski | USA |
| Tri Muzi | Vladimir Lehky | Czech Republic |
| Un Atome Qui Vous Veut Du Bien | Henri Gruel | France |
| Viadotto sull'Aglio | Carlo Nebiolo | Italy |
| Wrajida | Arkadi Khintibizze | Russia |
| Art In The Western World | Milan Herzog | USA |
| Co Si O Nas Mysli | Dimitri Plichta | Czech Republic |
| Foofle's Train Ride | Dave Tendlar | USA |
| Glas | Bert Haanstra | Netherlands |
| Holiday In South India | Jagat Murari | India |
| La Lutte Contre Le Froid | Henri Gruel | France |
| La Vivienda | Julio García Espinosa | Cuba |
Special Sections Hommage to Luis Buñuel
edit| Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Crusoe | Luis Buñuel | 1952 | Mexico, USA |
| Land Without Bread | Luis Buñuel | 1932 | Spain |
| Los Olvidados | Luis Buñuel | 1950 | Mexico |
| Nazarin | Luis Buñuel | 1958 | Mexico |
| Mexican Bus Ride | Luis Buñuel | 1951 | Mexico |
| The Young One (La Joven) | Luis Bunuel | 1960 | Mexico, USA |
| Un Chien Andalou | Luis Buñuel | 1929 | France |
| Cela s'appelle l'aurore | Luis Buñuel | 1955 | France |
| Él | Luis Buñuel | 1952 | Mexico |
| The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz | Luis Buñuel | 1955 | Mexico |
| L'Age d'Or | Luis Buñuel | 1930 | France |
| Death in the Garden | Luis Buñuel | 1956 | France |
Special Sections / Congrès Jeunesse et Cinema
edit| Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace in the Hole | Billy Wilder | 1951 | USA |
Special Sections / Hors Programme
edit| Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Devil Is a Woman | Josef von Sternberg | 1935 | USA |
| The Blue Angel | Josef von Sternberg | 1930 | Germany |
Awards
editInternational Jury, Feature Films
edit- Golden Sail (top prize):Il bell'Antonio byMauro Bolognini
- Silver Sail for Best Direction Prize:Mark Donskoy for the filmFoma Gordeev
- Silver Sail for Best Actress:Jana Brejchová inVissi Princip
- Silver Sail for Best Original Screenplay:Philippe de Broca for the filmThe Joker
- Silver Sail for Humanity and the Intensity of the Interpretation:Johnny Nash inTake a Giant Step
- Silver Sail for the Most Promising Actor:Franco Rossi inDeath of a Friend
International Jury, Short Films
edit- Gold Sail, Short Films:Prijs de Zee by Herman Van der Horst
- Silver Sail for Animation Film, Short Films:Mesikni Pohadka byZdeněk Miler
Jury of the Swiss Federation of Cine-Clubs
edit- Swiss Federation of Cine-Clubs Award:The Young One (La Joven) byLuis Buñuel
Source:[4]
References
edit- ^"Jana Breichova, president of the jury Josef von Sternberg".Getty Images. 11 September 2019. Retrieved7 April 2025.
- ^abCordoba, Cyril (May 2022)."The Locarno Film Festival under the Influence? Programming Eastern European Movies in Anti-communist Switzerland (1946–1962)".Contemporary European History.33 (2):615–633.doi:10.1017/S0960777322000650.ISSN 0960-7773.
- ^ab"Locarno Film Festival · All the films of the Locarno Film Festival..."Locarno Film Festival.Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved7 April 2025.
- ^"Locarno Film Festival · 1960".Locarno Film Festival. 21 August 2024.Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved7 April 2025.