66th Venice International Film Festival

66th Venice International Film Festival
Festival poster
Opening filmBaarìa
Closing filmChengdu, I Love You
LocationVenice, Italy
Founded1932
AwardsGolden Lion:
Lebanon
Hosted byMaria Grazia Cucinotta
Festival date2–12 September 2009
WebsiteWebsite

The 66th annual Venice International Film Festival, was held from 2 to 12 September 2009, at Venice Lido in Italy.

Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee was the jury president for the main competition. Italian actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta was the Host of the opening and closing ceremonies. The Golden Lion was awarded to Lebanon by Samuel Maoz.

The festival opened with Baarìa by Giuseppe Tornatore, and the closed with Chengdu, I Love You by Fruit Chan and Cui Jian.

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