18th Berlin International Film Festival

The 18th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 21 June to 2 July 1968.

The Golden Bear was awarded to Who Saw Him Die? directed by Jan Troell.

Jury
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
 * Luis García Berlanga, Spanish filmmaker and actor - Jury President
 * Peter Schamoni, West-German filmmaker, producer and actor
 * Alex Viany, Brazilian filmmaker and journalist
 * Georges de Beauregard, French producer
 * Alexander Walker, British film critic
 * Domenico Meccoli, Italian screenwriter and film critic
 * Carl-Eric Nordberg, Swedish literary and film critic
 * Gordon Hitchens, British film critic
 * Karsten Peters, West-German actor and film critic

Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:

Young Canadian Film
A non-competitive program highlighting recent films by new and emerging Canadian film directors.

Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
 * Golden Bear: Who Saw Him Die? by Jan Troell
 * Silver Bear for Best Director: Carlos Saura for Peppermint Frappé
 * Silver Bear for Best Actress: Stéphane Audran for Les Biches
 * Silver Bear for Best Actor: Jean-Louis Trintignant for The Man Who Lies
 * Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize:
 * Innocence Unprotected by Dušan Makavejev
 * Sings of Life by Werner Herzog
 * Something Like Love by Enzo Muzii

Youth Film Award – Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People

 * Come l'amore by Enzo Muzii

FIPRESCI Award

 * Innocence Unprotected by Dušan Makavejev
 * Honorable Mention: Asta Nielsen

Interfilm Award – Otto Dibelius Film Award

 * Who Saw Him Die? by Jan Troell

OCIC Award

 * Who Saw Him Die? by Jan Troell

UNICRIT Award

 * Who Saw Him Die? by Jan Troell

IWG Golden Plaque

 * Who Saw Him Die? by Jan Troell
 * The Man Who Lies by Alain Robbe-Grillet