62nd Venice International Film Festival
Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Seven Swords |
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| Closing film | Perhaps Love |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Golden Lion: Brokeback Mountain |
| Hosted by | Inés Sastre |
| Festival date | 31 August – 10 September 2005 |
| Website | Website |
The 62nd annual Venice International Film Festival, was held from 31 August 2005 to 10 September 2005, at Venice Lido in Italy.
Italian production and costume designer Dante Ferretti was the jury president for the main competition. Spanish actress Inés Sastre hosted the opening and closing nights of the festival. The Golden Lion was awarded to Brokeback Mountain by Ang Lee.
Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and Italian actress Stefania Sandrelli the recipients of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
Digital films competed in all categories for the first time in the festival's history.
During this edition of the festival, an International Design Competition of the new Palazzo del Cinema took place. The winner of the competition was 5+1 & Rudy Ricciotti. The purpose of the new building is to house the main headquarters of the Film Festival, as well as congresses and cultural events.
The festival opened with Seven Swords by Tsui Hark, and closed with Perhaps Love by Peter Chan.