Location | Moscow, USSR |
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Founded | 1959 |
Awards | Grand Prix |
Festival date | 9–23 July 1961 |
Website | http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru |
The 2nd Moscow International Film Festival was held from 9 to 23 July 1961. The Grand Prix was shared between the Japanese film The Naked Island directed by Kaneto Shindo and the Soviet film Clear Skies directed by Grigori Chukhrai.
The following films were selected for the main competition: