64th Venice International Film Festival
Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Atonement |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Blood Brothers |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Golden Lion: Lust, Caution |
| Hosted by | Ambra Angiolini |
| Festival date | 29 August – 8 September 2007 |
| Website | Website |
The 64th annual Venice International Film Festival, was held from 29 August to 8 September 2007, at Venice Lido in Italy.
Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou was the jury president for the main competition. Italian actress Ambra Angiolini was the Host of the opening and closing ceremonies. The Golden Lion was awarded to Lust, Caution by Ang Lee, marking his second win after Brokeback Mountain (2005).
American filmmaker Tim Burton received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the festival.
Once again all the films running the contest were shown for the first time as world premieres in keeping with the festival tradition since the Second World War.
The festival opened with Atonement by Joe Wright, and the closed with Blood Brothers by Alexi Tan.