10th Venice International Film Festival

The 10th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 11 August to 1 September 1949. The Venice Film Festival came back permanently to the Palazzo del Cinema on the Venice Lido.

The award for the Best Film in competition was renamed to Golden Lion of Saint Mark (an allusion to the Lion of Saint Mark, which is one of the best known symbols of the ancient Republic of Venice). Manon, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot was awarded with the Golden Lion.

Jury

 * Mario Gromo, Italian writer and film critic - Jury President
 * Ermanno Contini
 * Emilio Lavagnino
 * Giannino Marescalchi
 * Aldo Palazzeschi
 * Piero Regnoli
 * Gian Luigi Rondi, Italian screenwriter
 * Gino Visentini
 * Cesare Zavattini, Italian screenwriter

Main Competition

 * Golden Lion of Saint Mark: Manon by Henri-Georges Clouzot
 * Best Italian Film: Heaven Over the Marshes by Augusto Genina
 * Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Joseph Cotten for Portrait of Jennie
 * Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Olivia de Havilland fpr The Snake Pit
 * Golden Osella:
 * Best Director: Augusto Genina for Heaven Over the Marshes
 * Best Original Screenplay: Jacques Tati for Jour de fête
 * Best Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa for The Unloved Woman
 * Best Production Design: William Kellner for Kind Hearts and Coronets

International Award

 * The Berliner by Robert A. Stemmle
 * The Quiet One by Sidney Meyers
 * The Snake Pit by Anatole Litvak

OICI Award

 * Heaven Over the Marshes by Augusto Genina