The 8th

Venice International Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival he ...

was held from 23 August to 15 September 1947. Screenwriter Vinicio Marinucci was appointed as the President of the Jury. Formally, it still was not the

Golden Lion The Golden Lion ( it, Leone d'oro) is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1949 by the organizing committee and is now regarded as one of the film industry's most prestigious and distinguishe ...

to designate the highest honor of the event. The prize was known as the Grand International Prize of Venice, which was awarded to ''

The Strike ''The Strike'' (also known as ''Strike!'', although this is more properly the title of the fictitious Hollywood movie featured in the episode) is one of the short comedy films – written by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, and directed by Ric ...

'', directed by

Karel Steklý Karel Steklý (9 October 1903 – 5 July 1987) was a Czech film director. He is most famous for his film '' Siréna'' (1947) for which he won the Golden Lion, and '' The Good Soldier Schweik'' (1957). Filmography *'' Prosťáček'' (1945) ...

Jury

Main Competition (Venezia 8) *Vinicio Marinucci, Italian screenwriter and journalist (Jury President) *Hugo Mauerhofer, Swiss film scholar *Antonín Martin Brousil, Czechoslovak film critic and historian *

Jacques Ibert Jacques François Antoine Marie Ibert (15 August 1890 – 5 February 1962) was a French composer of classical music. Having studied music from an early age, he studied at the Paris Conservatoire and won its top prize, the Prix de Rome at his first ...

, French composer *Fabrizio Malipiero, Danish entrepreneur *Cirly Ray, British journalist *William Karol, Mexican film producer *Dimitri Jeriomin, Soviet writer *Jeanne Contini, American journalist

Official selection

In Competition

The following films were selected for the main international competition: :Highlighted title indicates Grand International Prize winner.

Awards

Official selection

The following official awards were presented at the 8th edition: In Competition * Grand International Prize of Venice: ''

'' by

* International Award for Best Actress:

Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of characters. Born in Rome, she worked her ...

for '' Angelina'' * International Award for Best Actor:

Pierre Fresnay Pierre Fresnay (4 April 1897 – 9 January 1975) was a French stage and film actor. Biography Born Pierre Jules Louis Laudenbach, he was encouraged by his uncle, actor Claude Garry, to pursue a career in theater and film. He joined the company a ...

for ''

Monsieur Vincent ''Monsieur Vincent'' is a 1947 French film about Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century priest and charity worker. It depicts his struggle to help the poor in the face of obstacles such as the Black Death. In 1949, it won an honorary Academy Award as ...

References

External links

* {{Venice Film Festival 1947 film festivals 1947 in Italy Venice Film Festival

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