The 66th Venice Film Festival

The 66th Venice International Film Festival runs September 2-12, 2009 on the island of the Lido, Venice, Italy. The festival is part of the Venice Biennale, a major biennial exhibition and festival for contemporary art. The highest prize is the Golden Lion for Best Film, which will be presented on Sept. 12 by a jury panel chaired by Chinese-American director Ang Lee.
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"Lebanon" by Israeli Samuel Maoz Wins Golden Lion in Venice
Israeli film "Lebanon", about Israel's 1982 invasion of the Middle East country through the eyes of four soldiers in a tank, won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival.

v "Lebanon" by Israeli Samuel Maoz Wins Golden Lion in Venice 2009-09-13

v Chinese Film Wins Prizes at Montreal Film Festival 2009-09-08

v Chinese Movie "Accident" Screened at Venice Festival 2009-09-07

v Five Directors Win Lifetime Award at Venice Film Festival 2009-09-07

v Venice Hails 'Prince of Tears'

2009-09-05

v 66th Venice Film Festival Opens

2009-09-03

v Venice Festival Plans Kurosawa Tribute

2009-09-02

v 66th Venice International Film Festival to Kick off

2009-09-02