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Venice film fest attracts top names despite Hollywood strikes
The world's oldest film festival features movies from 55 countries, including 23 titles running for the prestigious Golden Lion award.
Wed Jul 26 2023
![From Cruz to Blanchett: Venice serves up film festival stars From Cruz to Blanchett: Venice serves up film festival stars](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658979571_PenelopeCruz.jpg)
From Cruz to Blanchett: Venice serves up film festival stars
A total of 23 movies are in competition for the Golden Lion on the glitzy Venice Lido running from August 31 to September 10.
Thu Jul 28 2022
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French film on illegal abortion wins top prize at Venice festival
The awards ceremony wrapped up the 11-day movie marathon.
Sun Sep 12 2021
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Maggie Gyllenhaal picks Ferrante novel for her directing debut
"The Lost Daughter" is one of 21 films vying for the Golden Lion top award at the Venice festival, which runs through Sept. 11.
Sat Sep 04 2021
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With masks and tests, stars return to Venice for 'sold out' film fest
The Venice film festival opens with a rich line-up and the return of Hollywood stars who had largely deserted it last year due the pandemic.
Wed Sep 01 2021
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"Nomadland" wins top prize at Venice film festival
Nomadland, an ode to American wanderlust and the highs and lows of the open road, won the Golden Lion in a competition billed as a relaunch of global cinema bruised by the coronavirus crisis.
Sun Sep 13 2020
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Another Marx (his daughter) gets Venice Film Fest spotlight
There's been a lot of talk about gender parity, feminism and equality at the Venice Film Festival this year.
Mon Sep 07 2020
!['The Crown' star Kirby in heartbreaking home birth role 'The Crown' star Kirby in heartbreaking home birth role](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599443352_THECROWN.jpg)
'The Crown' star Kirby in heartbreaking home birth role
"The Crown" star Vanessa Kirby said her latest role as a woman who loses her child after a home birth goes wrong was her scariest yet.
Mon Sep 07 2020
![Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599038619_VENICE.jpg)
Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival
In recent years, films directed by women have been mostly excluded from vying for the coveted Golden Lion.
Wed Sep 02 2020
![Swedish's 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence' shines at Venice Film Fest Swedish's 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence' shines at Venice Film Fest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/71410048218_295x200.jpg)
Swedish's 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence' shines at Venice Film Fest
Swedish's 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence' bags the Golden Lion trophy at the 2014 Venice Film Festival.
Sun Sep 07 2014