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The 65th Venice Film Festival

"The Wrestler" wins Venice Int'l Film Festival Golden Lion award

The American Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" has won the Golden Lion for best film award at the 65th Venice International Film Festival this year, the festival organizers announced on Saturday evening. Full story

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An annual international film festival held in the beautiful island Lido of Venice, in Italy.

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Venice Film Festival to start a week later in 2009

GMT China Daily The Venice Film Festival is pushing its annual calendar by a week next year to avoid the traditional holiday rush in Italy.

FACTBOX: Who won what at the Venice film festival

GMT SINA.com VENICE - U.S. film "The Wrestler", directed by Darren Aronofsky, won the top prize at the Venice film festival on Saturday.

U.S. film "The Wrestler" wins Venice Int'l Film Festival Golden Lion award

GMT Xinhua English VENICE, Italy, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The American Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" has won the Golden Lion for best film award at the 65th Venice International Film Festival this year, the festival organizers announced on Saturday evening.

Mixed bag of movies vying for Venice top honors

GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Sept. 6 -- A hand-drawn Japanese cartoon, the tale of a clash between native Indians and white settlers in Brazil and a portrayal of Ethiopia's bloody past are favorites to win the Venice film festival's top prize on Saturday.

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Mickey Rourke caps comeback with Venice film win

GMT SINA.com VENICE - Hollywood outsider Mickey Rourke capped his big screen comeback on Saturday when "The Wrestler," in which he plays a lonely, washed out fighter, won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice festival.

Hathaway plays ex-junkie in new family drama

GMT SINA.com VENICE - Actress Anne Hathaway takes on an unusually dark role as a former drug addict returning home for her sister's wedding in "Rachel Getting Married", a new film about a dysfunctional family haunted by the death of a child.

Iraq film explores soldiers' addiction to danger

GMT SINA.com VENICE - In "The Hurt Locker," the latest film about the war in Iraq, a bomb disposal expert takes risks beyond the call of duty as he comes to realize that only one thing makes him feel truly alive -- dicing with death.

Jolie posters not "Wanted" in UK, watchdog rules

GMT China Daily Angelina Jolie might ooze Hollywood glamour, but if she's armed and looking dangerous, the actress is not welcome in Britain.

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Schroeter holds Special Lion trophy for overall work at Venice Film Festival

GMT China Daily German director Werner Schroeter holds Special Lion trophy for overall work during a photocall at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival September 6, 2008. The movie "Nuit de Chien" by Schroeter was in the competition.

Lawrence holds Marcello Mastroianni Award at Venice

GMT China Daily U.S. actress Jennifer Lawrence holds the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actress during a photocall at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival September 6, 2008. Lawrence stars in the movie "The Burning Plain" by director Guillermo Arriaga.

Orlando holds Coppa Volpi trophy for Best Actor at Venice

GMT China Daily Italian actor Silvio Orlando holds the Coppa Volpi trophy for Best Actor during a photocall at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival September 6, 2008. Orlando stars in the movie "Il Papa di Giovanna" by Italian director Pupi Avati.

Director Bigelow and actors pose during a red carpet event at the Venice

GMT China Daily Actor Jeremy Renner, director Kathryn Bigelow, actor Brian Geraghty and actor Anthony Mackie from "The Hurt Locker" pose during a red carpet event at the Venice Film Festival September 4, 2008. "The Hurt Locker" is shown in competition at the festival.

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Johnnie To at Venice

GMT China Daily Jury member Johnnie To in Venice, Italy on August 27, 2008.

Valeria Golino at Venice

GMT China Daily Actress and Jury Members Valeria Golino during the 'Venezia 65' Jury Presentation Photocall part of the 65th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 27, 2008 in Venice, Italy.

65th Venice Film Festival President Wim Wenders at Venice

GMT China Daily German director Wim Wenders and his wife Donata pose as they arrive for a charity dinner in Venice August 26, 2008. The 65th Venice Film Festival will take place from August 27 to September 6, 2008.

Director Mueller gestures at Venice

GMT China Daily Venice Film Festival Director Marco Mueller gestures during an interview in front of the Cinema Palace in Venice August 26, 2008. The 65th Venice Film Festival will take place from August 27 to September 6, 2008.