| 4th Berlin International Film Festival | |
| Location: | West Berlin, Germany |
| Founded: | 1951 |
| Awards: | Golden Bear |
| Chronology: | Berlin International Film Festival |
| Preceded By: | 3rd |
| Followed By: | 5th |
The 4th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 18 to 29 June 1954.[1] This year's festival did not give any official jury prizes, instead awards were given by audience voting. This continued until the FIAPF granted Berlin "A-Status" in 1956.[2]
David Lean won the Golden Bear by the audience voting for his film Hobson's Choice.
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[3]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Richard Fleischer | United States | ||
| Bread, Love and Dreams | Pane, amore e fantasia | Luigi Comencini | Italy | |
| Circus of Love | Rummelplatz der Liebe | Kurt Neumann | West Germany, United States | |
| Gate of Hell | 地獄門 | Teinosuke Kinugasa | Japan | |
| The Golden Age of Flemish Painting | Een gouden eeuw-de kunst der Vlaamse primitieven | Paul Haesaerts | Belgium | |
| The Great Adventure | Det stora äventyret | Arne Sucksdorff | Sweden | |
| Hobson's Choice | David Lean | United Kingdom | ||
| Ikiru | 生きる | Akira Kurosawa | Japan | |
| The Landowner's Daughter | Sinhá Moça | Tom Payne and Oswaldo Sampaio | Brazil | |
| The Living Desert | James Algar | United States | ||
| Magnificent Obsession | Douglas Sirk | |||
| No Way Back | Weg ohne Umkehr | Victor Vicas | West Germany | |
| Submarine Attack | La grande speranza | Duilio Coletti | Italy | |
| The Unfrocked One | Le Défroqué | Léo Joannon | France | |
The following prizes were awarded by audience votes:[4]