Cinema

  The festival is rightly considered one of the first international events of its type, and receives considerable government support. The first festival was held on the terrace of the Excelsior Hotel in the Lido of Venice, however it was not yet a festival competition. The films were simply presented …

  The value of film personalities in morale-building and fund-raising was first exploited by the Roosevelt White House which used Hollywood to rally the rest of the nation around a war. In all the years following, Hollywood has continued to stomp for funds and sympaty for victims of hunger, abuse …

  The story behind the Festival  The Thirties  The first international film festival held in Venice (known as the First International Film Expo) took place from the 6th to the 21st of August, 1932. The festival came about thanks to the president of the Venice Biennial, Count Giuseppe Volpi of …

  Over many years the major impact of Hollywood stars was through giving money and raisin money. Little by little, the arena expanded and celebrities began to endorse political candidates and ideologies. Stars became more and more visible and the commitment battlefield. There have always been some who have not …

  The main award that is awarded –together with several others – is the Leone d’Oro, which owes its name to the city’s symbol (the lion of St. Mark’s Basilica). Such recognition is considered one of the most important, from the cinematography critic point of view, equal to those awarded …