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66th Venice International Film Festival

"Lebanon" by Israeli Samuel Maoz wins Golden Lion in Venice

The film "Lebanon" wins the award of "Golden Lion for Best Film" during the 66th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on Sept. 12, 2009. Full story

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Venice film festival line-up in 2009

Following are the films in the main competition, with the title, director, main production country and some of the top stars listed.

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"Lebanon" by Israeli Samuel Maoz wins Golden Lion in Venice

2009-09-13 02:34:40 GMT Xinhua English The film "Lebanon" wins the award of "Golden Lion for Best Film" during the 66th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on Sept. 12, 2009.

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Pixar wins lifetime award at Venice Film Festival

2009-09-07 03:29:44 GMT SINA.com VENICE, Italy – The Venice Film Festival's red carpet was festooned with balloons on Sunday to mark the lifetime achievement award for director and producer John Lasseter and his crew of Pixar directors.

Camera turns on 'Videocrat' Berlusconi at Venice

2009-09-04 03:39:14 GMT SINA.com VENICE, Italy - - "Videocracy," a searing documentary on Silvio Berlusconi's frothy television empire, premiered in Venice on Thursday, accusing the prime minister of creating a laughing stock.

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Manuela Velasco attends the 'REC 2' photocall

2009-09-03 06:04:06 GMT SINA.com Spanish actress Manuela Velasco attends the 'REC 2' photocall at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival September 2, 2009. 'REC 2' is screening out of competition at the festival.

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2009-09-03 05:39:15 GMT SINA.com Taiwanese director Ang Lee, jury chairman for this year's Venice Film Festival, arrives for the screening of the film "Baaria" in Venice September 2, 2009. The screening opens the 66th Venice Film Festival.

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2009-09-03 05:35:31 GMT SINA.com U.S. actress Eva Mendes arrives for the screening of the film "Baaria"at the Palazzo del Cinema building during the 66th Venice Film Festival September 2, 2009. The screening of 'Baaria', by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore, opens the 66th international film festival.

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Cast members of Chinese film "Touxi" at Venice Film Festival

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