[1/2] The 79th Venice Film Festival - Awards Ceremony - Venice, Italy, September 10, 2022 - Director Laura Poitras poses with the Golden Lion Award for Best Film.
REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 28 (Reuters) - The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world, with its 80th edition opening this week.
WHEN IS THE VENICE FESTIVAL?
The festival opens on Aug. 30 with the premiere of Italian World War Two film "Comandante", directed by Edoardo De Angelis.
There are several categories making up the official selection of films shown, the top being those competing for the coveted Golden Lion award.
Persons:
Laura Poitras, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Edoardo De Angelis, El Conde, Pablo Larrain, Luc Besson, Ferrari, Michael Mann, Nikolaj, Saverio Costanzo, Maestro, Bradley Cooper, Stefano, Allem, Timm Kroger, David Fincher, Bertrand Bonello, Priscilla, Sofia Coppola, Agnieszka Holland, Pietro Castellitto, Ava DuVernay, Matteo Garrone, Giorgio Diritti, Holly, Szumowska, Michal Englert, Michel Franco, Stephane Brize, William Friedkin, Woody Allen's, Roman Polanski, Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson, Harmony Korine, Travis Scott, Crispian Balmer, Mark Heinrich Our
Organizations:
Golden, Film, REUTERS, Society, Hollywood, Thomson
Locations:
Venice, Italy, VENICE, Spanish, Chile, Denmark, Austria, Switz, Canada, France