70th Venice International Film Festival
The 70th annual Venice International Film Festival took place in Venice, Italy from 28 August to 7 September 2013. American film director William Friedkin was presented with a lifetime achievement award. Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci was the president of the jury. He was previously the president of the jury at the 40th edition in 1983. Gravity, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, was the opening film of the festival. Italian actress Eva Riccobono hosted the opening and closing nights of the festival.
Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Gravity |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Amazonia |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Golden Lion: Sacro GRA |
| Hosted by | Eva Riccobono |
| Festival date | 28 August – 7 September 2013 |
| Website | www |
The Golden Lion was awarded to the Italian documentary film Sacro GRA. It was the first documentary film to win the award at the Venice Festival.
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