31st Venice International Film Festival

The 31st annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 19 August to 1 September 1970. There was no jury because from 1969 to 1979 the festival was not competitive.

Official Selections

 * Wanda by Barbara Loden (United States)
 * The Clowns by Federico Fellini (Italy)

Career Golden Lion

 * Orson Welles

Pasinetti Award

 * Best Foreign Film: Wanda by Barbara Loden
 * Best Italian Film: The Clowns by Federico Fellini