The 16th Venice International Film Festival was held from 25 August to 10 September 1955.
Italian film critic Mario Gromo was appointed as the president of the jury. The Golden Lion was awarded to Ordet, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
Jury
Main Competition (Venezia 16)
- Mario Gromo, Italian journalist and film critic - Jury President
- AntonÃÂn Martin Brousil, Czechoslovak film critic and historian
- Piero Gadda Conti, Italian novelist and film critic
- Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, French actor, film director and critic
- Arthur Knight, American film critic and historian
- Emilio Lonero, Italian journalist and film critic
- Roger Manvell, British film historian
- Domenico Meccoli, Italian journalist, film critic and screenwriter
- Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti, Italian art critic and historian
Official Sections
The following films were selected to be screened:
In Competition
Out of Competition
Official Awards
The following official awards were presented at the 15th edition:
Main Competition
References
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