 Official festival poster by Giorgio Zucchiatti | |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
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| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Grand International Prize of Venice: The Strike |
| Festival date | 23 August – 15 September 1947 |
| Website | www |
| Venice Film Festival chronology | |
| 9th 7th | |
The 8th Venice International Film Festival 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 to designate the highest honor of the event. The main prize was known as the Grand International Prize of Venice, which was awarded to The Strike, directed by Karel Steklý.
Jury
Main Competition (Venezia 8)
- Vinicio Marinucci, Italian screenwriter and journalist - Jury President
- Antonín Martin Brousil, Czechoslovak film critic and historian
- Jeanne Contini, American journalist
- Jacques Ibert, French composer
- Dimitri Jeriomin, Soviet writer
- William Karol, Mexican film producer
- Fabrizio Malipiero, Danish entrepreneur
- Hugo Mauerhofer, Swiss film scholar
- Cirly Ray, British journalist
Official selection
In Competition
The following films were selected for the main international competition:
Official Awards
The following official awards were presented at the 8th edition:
Main Competition
- Grand International Prize of Venice: The Strike by Karel Steklý
- International Award for Best Actress: Anna Magnani for Angelina
- International Award for Best Actor: Pierre Fresnay for Monsieur Vincent
- Best Cinematography: The Pearl
- Best Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot for Quai des Orfèvres
- Best Score: The Strike
- Best Screenplay: Spring
References
- "ASAC Data: Year 1947" (in Italian). Venice Biennale. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019.
- ^ "ASAC Data: Juries" (in Italian). Venice Biennale. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019.
- "The 1940s". Carnival of Venice. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011.
- ^ "ASAC Data: Awards" (in Italian). Venice Biennale. Archived from the original on 25 July 2019.
External links
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| List of Venice Film Festival jury presidents | |