16th Moscow International Film Festival

The 16th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 7 to 18 July 1989. The Golden St. George was awarded to the Italian film The Icicle Thief directed by Maurizio Nichetti.

Jury

 * Andrzej Wajda (Poland – President of the Jury)
 * George Gund (United States)
 * Emir Kusturica (Yugoslavia)
 * Jiří Menzel (Czechoslovakia)
 * Ibrahim Moussa (Italy)
 * Aparna Sen (India)
 * Jos Stelling (Netherlands)
 * Kora Tsereteli (USSR)
 * Zhang Yimou (China)

Films in competition
The following films were selected for the main competition:

Awards

 * Golden St. George: The Icicle Thief by Maurizio Nichetti
 * Silver St. George: A Visitor to a Museum by Konstantin Lopushansky
 * Bronze St. George:
 * Actor: Turo Pajala for Ariel
 * Actress: Kang Soo-yeon for Come Come Come Upward
 * Prix FIPRESCI: Ariel by Aki Kaurismäki
 * Prix of Ecumenical Jury: A Visitor to a Museum by Konstantin Lopushansky
 * Special Diploma: Bonded Woman by B. Narsing Rao (non-competition film)