18th Venice International Film Festival

The 18th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 25 August to 8 September 1957.

French filmmaker René Clair was the Jury President for the main competition. The Golden Lion was awarded to Aparajito by Satyajit Ray.

Jury

 * René Clair, French filmmaker - Jury President
 * Vittorio Bonicelli, Italian
 * Ettore Giannini, Italian screenwriter
 * Penelope Houston, British film critic
 * Arthur Knight, American film critic
 * Miguel Perez Ferrero, Spanish
 * Ivan Pyryev, Soviet filmmaker

Main Competition

 * Golden Lion: Aparajito by Satyajit Ray
 * Silver Lion: Le Notti Bianche by Luchino Visconti
 * Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Anthony Franciosa for A Hatful of Rain
 * Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Dzidra Ritenberga for Malva

New Cinema Award

 * Best Film: Aparajito by Satyajit Ray
 * Best Actor: Anthony Franciosa for A Hatful of Rain
 * Best Actress: Eva Marie Saint for A Hatful of Rain

San Giorgio Prize

 * Something of Value by Richard Brooks

FIPRESCI Prize

 * Aparajito by Satyajit Ray

OCIC Award

 * A Hatful of Rain by Fred Zinnemann

Pasinetti Award

 * A Hatful of Rain by Fred Zinnemann