81st Venice International Film Festival
Official poster by Lorenzo Mattotti | |
| Opening film | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice |
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| Closing film | The American Backyard |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Golden Lion: The Room Next Door |
| Hosted by | Sveva Alviti |
| Artistic director | Alberto Barbera |
| Festival date | 28 August – 7 September 2024 |
| Website | www |
The 81st annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 28 August to 7 September 2024, at Venice Lido in Italy.
French actress Isabelle Huppert served as Jury President for the main competition. Italian actress and model Sveva Alviti hosted the opening and closing ceremonies. The Golden Lion was awarded to The Room Next Door by Pedro Almodóvar.
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir and American actress Sigourney Weaver received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the festival.
The festival opened with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice by Tim Burton, and closed with The American Backyard by Pupi Avati.