The Festival debuts the New Directors category, as well as a Films for Children competition judged by children. For the first time, the Festival receives public acknowledgement from Mayor Richard J. Daley, who had previously told Kutza, “the films you show could lose me votes!” in declining public support of its audacious, often experimental programming. Career animator George Pal is celebrated, and Belgian director Harry Kümel is awarded the Best Feature Gold Hugo for Monsieur Hawarden.
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