Paradies und Feuerofen	(Paradise and Fire Oven), directed by Herbert Viktor, and Das Knalleidoskop, directed by Herbert Hunger, won the Golden Bear Award under the Documentary and short film category in the 9th Berlin International Film Festival held from 26 June  7 August 1959.
Silver Bear for Best Short Film: ex aequo
Das Knalleidoskop by Herbert Hunger
Radha and Krishna by J. S. Bhownagary Best Documentary Film Suitable for Young People: Paradies und Feuerofen by Herbert Viktor 
