15th Venice International Film Festival

The 15th Venice International Film Festival was held from 22 August to 7 September 1954.

Italian Writer Ignazio Silone was appointed as president of the jury. The Golden Lion was awarded to Romeo and Juliet, directed by Renato Castellani.

Jury

Main Competition (Venezia 15)

• Ignazio Silone, Italian writer - Jury President
• Bengt Idestam-Almquist, Swedish screenwriter
• Louis Chauvet, French writer and journalist
• Carlos Fernández Cuenca, Spanish journalist, film critic and historian
• Mario Gromo, Italian journalist and film critic
• Roger Manvell, British film historian
• Pasquale Ojetti, Italian journalist and film critic
• Piero Regnoli, Italian screenwriter and film director
• Filippo Sacchi, Italian journalist and film critic

Official Sections

Main Competition

The following films were selected for the main international competition:

Official Awards

The following official awards were presented at the 15th edition:

Main Competition

• Golden Lion: Romeo and Juliet by Renato Castellani
• Grand Jury Prize: Executive Suite by Robert Wise
• Silver Lion:
• Sansho the Bailiff by Kenji Mizoguchi
• La Strada by Federico Fellini
• On the Waterfront by Elia Kazan
• Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa
• Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Jean Gabin for Touchez Pas au Grisbi and The Air of Paris

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