The 12th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 22 June – 3 July 1962. The Golden Bear was awarded to the British film A Kind of Loving directed by John Schlesinger.
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
King Vidor (Head of Jury)
André Michel
Emeric Pressburger
Hideo Kikumori
Dolores del Río
Jurgen Schildt
Max Gammeter
Günther Stapenhorst
Bruno E. Werner
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
Golden Bear: A Kind of Loving by John Schlesinger
Silver Bear for Best Director: Francesco Rosi for Salvatore Giuliano
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Rita Gam and Viveca Lindfors for No Exit
Silver Bear for Best Actor: James Stewart for Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Silver Bear Extraordinary Prize: Isaengmyeong dahadorok by Sang-ok Shin
Youth Film Award
Best Short Film Suitable for Young People: Zoo by Bert Haanstra
Best Documentary Film Suitable for Young People: Galapagos - Trauminsel im Pazifik by Heinz Sielmann
Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Give Me Ten Desperate Men by Pierre Zimmer
Youth Film Award - Honorable Mention
Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Little Presents by Jack Witikka
FIPRESCI Award
Zoo by Bert Haanstra
OCIC Award
Through a Glass Darkly by Ingmar Bergman
