About the festival：The aim of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote all the various aspects of international cinema in all its forms: as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and tolerance.

"Faust" takes main Venice prize, Shangjun Cai wins Best Director

The 68th edition Venice Film Festival concluded, with "Faust" taking home the top prize, while Chinese films won Best Director and Best Actress.

Clooney kicks off star-powered Venice film fest

George Clooney kicks off the 2011 Venice film festival on Wednesday with the world premiere of his political drama "The Ides of March," setting the tone for a star-studded 11 days on the Lido waterfront.

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