The 10th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1960. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Spanish film El Lazarillo de Tormes directed by César Fernández Ardavín.
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
Harold Lloyd (Head of Jury)
Georges Auric
Henry Reed
Sohrab Modi
Floris Luigi Ammannati
Hidemi Ima
Joaquín de Entrambasaguas
Frank Wisbar
Georg Ramseger
Werner R. Heymann
Eva Staar
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
Golden Bear: El Lazarillo de Tormes by César Fernández Ardavín
Silver Bear for Best Director: Jean-Luc Godard for À bout de souffle
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Juliette Mayniel for Kirmes
Silver Bear for Best Actor: Fredric March for Inherit the Wind
Silver Bear Extraordinary Prize of the Jury: Les Jeux de l'amour by Philippe de Broca
Youth Film Award
Best Short Film Suitable for Young People: Nguoi con cua bien ça
Best Documentary Film Suitable for Young People: Jungle Cat by James Algar
Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Inherit the Wind by Stanley Kramer
Youth Film Award - Honorable Mention
Best Short Film Suitable for Young People: Ballon vole by Jean Dasque
Best Documentary Film Suitable for Young People: Mandara by René Gardi
Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: The Angry Silence by Guy Green
FIPRESCI Award
The Angry Silence by Guy Green
OCIC Award
The Angry Silence by Guy Green
C.I.D.A.L.C. Award
El Lazarillo de Tormes by César Fernández Ardavín
