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Everest opened Venice on September 2
Celebrating its 72nd edition in 2015, Venice Film Festival ran from September 2 to 12, it opened with Baltasar Kormakur's Everest and closed with Mr Six, directed by Hu Guan. The Official Competition films vie for the Golden Lion.
Seven films also competed in the Film Critics' Week section, which this year marks its 30th year. To celebrate, Peter Mullan was guest of honour and received the Saturnia Prize – SIC 30 Special Award – after his film Orphans (which also screened) was voted the best debut to ever be screened at the event.
Director Betrand Tavernier received a Lifetime Golden Lion ward and Brian De Palma received the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker 2015 Award.
View Films by Strand:
- Biennale College - Cinema
- International Critics' Week
- Orizzonti
- Out Of Competition
- Venezia 72 - Official Competition
- Venice Classics
- Venice Days
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