15th Venice International Film Festival
The 15th Venice International Film Festival was held from 22 August to 7 September 1954. Writer Ignazio Silone was appointed as the President of the Jury. The Golden Lion was awarded to Romeo and Juliet, directed by Renato Castellani.Jury
Main Competition
- Ignazio Silone, Italian writer
- Bengt Idestam-Almquist, Swedish screenwriter
- Louis Chauvet, French writer and journalist
- Carlos Fernández Cuenca, Spanish journalist, film critic and historian
- Roger Manvell, British film historian
- Mario Gromo, Italian journalist and film critic
- Pasquale Ojetti, Italian journalist and film critic
- Piero Regnoli, Italian screenwriter and film director
- Filippo Sacchi, Italian journalist and film critic
Official selection
In Competition
The following films were selected for the main international competition:Awards
Official selection
The following official awards were presented at the 15th edition:
In Competition
