Venice Film Festival: Top 5 contenders for coveted Golden Lion award
Director Pablo Larrain, from left, Angelina Jolie, and Alba Rohrwacher pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Maria' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Picture: Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
This week the venerable Venice International Film Festival - the world’s oldest - will be back to its unhindered best. The motion picture palaces that line the Lido’s shores will play host to some of the most exciting titles 2024 has to offer.
The Biennale has garnered a reputation in recent years for being a launchpad for Oscar-winning films with the likes of Joker, Poor Things, Roma and The Shape of Water all winning the Golden Lion and continuing that success at the Academy Awards in their respective years.
