1963 Film Society Award
The Game
Director: Dusan Vukotic
Producer: Zagreb Film

1963 Best Animated or Cartoon Short
The Great Toy Robbery
Director: Jeff Hale
Producer: The National Film Board Of Canada
Canada

1963 Best General Interest
The Cinema
Director: Josef Pinkava
Producer: Ceskoslovensky Film
Czechoslovakia

1963 Best Documentary (Shared)
The Abrivade
Directors: J. Gringaut-Lefevre, O. Gendebien, Denys Colomb de Daunant
Producer: Productions Le Capricorne
France

Chagall
Director: Lauro Venturi
Producer: Flag Films
France

1963 Highlights

• Fastest ticket sales ever. There is not a seat left in the Savoy Cinema one week prior to the festival.
• Largest number of entries to date - 30 countries participate in the festival including films from newcomers such as Bulgaria, Ceylon and Korea.
• 20 feature films submitted
• 2 world premieres: The Leatherboys from Britain and The Pact of Silence from Spain by Antonio Roma
• Launch of the award scheme for TV commercials which is won in conjunction with the Irish Association of Specialized Film Producers
• Festival is opened by Hilton Edwards, the well known dramatic actor
• Opening Gala: (France) Two are Guilty, directed by Andre Cayatte
• Closing Gala: (Mexico) The Paper Man, directed by Ismael Rodriguez