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Women rule 2021 Venice Film Festival Awards as French abortion drama ‘Happening’ wins Golden Lion; Penélope Cruz, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jane Campion take top prizes

The French abortion drama Happening from Audrey Diwan has won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice Film Festival. Diwan… Read More

September 11, 2021

Venice Film Festival awards: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ wins Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby named Best Actress

Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Chloé Zhao's Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand, has won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the… Read More

September 12, 2020

‘First Man’ soars as the Venice International Film Festival opens

The 75th Venice International Film Festival kicked off with the world premiere of First Man from Academy Award winner Damien… Read More

August 29, 2018

7 Reasons Why The Shape of Water’s History-Making Golden Lion Win at Venice is so Important

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] The Venice Film Festival wrapped up yesterday with a historic win for The Shape of Water… Read More

September 10, 2017

Predicting the Venice Film Festival Awards: Which Films Will Win Big Tomorrow?

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] The Venice Film Festival wraps up tomorrow with its much-anticipated awards ceremony. As with Cannes and… Read More

September 8, 2017