72nd Venice International Film Festival
Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Everest |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Mr. Six |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Golden Lion: From Afar |
| Hosted by | Elisa Sednaoui |
| Festival date | 2 – 12 September 2015 |
| Website | Website |
The 72nd annual Venice International Film Festival, was held from 2 to 12 September 2015, at Venice Lido in Italy.
Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón was the jury president for the main competition. French-Italian actress Elisa Sednaoui hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the festival. The Golden Lion was awarded to From Afar by Lorenzo Vigas.
The festival poster featured Nastassja Kinski in front as reminiscent of Wim Wenders's Faraway, So Close!, while in the background it featured the character of Antoine Doinel portrayed by Jean-Pierre Léaud from François Truffaut's 1959 drama film The 400 Blows, which also appeared on the 71st Venice International Film Festival poster.
The festival opened with Everest by Baltasar Kormákur, and closed with Mr. Six by Guan Hu.