54th Venice International Film Festival
Festival poster | |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
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| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Golden Lion: Hana-bi |
| Festival date | 27 August – 6 September 1997 |
| Website | Website |
The 54th annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 27 August to 6 September 1997.
New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion was the Jury President of the Main Competition. The opening film was Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry, while the closing film was a restored version of 1912 silent film Richard III, accompanied live by Vittorio Gassman serving as narrator and Ennio Morricone conducing the Arturo Toscanini Orchestra. Takeshi Kitano's Hana-bi was the Golden Lion winner.