What is the Venice International Film Festival?

The oldest film festival in the world, and the unofficial opening bell of awards season. A Golden Lion on the Lido has become one of the surest early signals of an Oscar contender. It is held in Venice each August–September.

What is the highest-rated Venice film on Celluloid?

Seven Samurai (1954) leads our Venice selection with a 94% Celluloid Score, averaged from five public rating sources.

Venice International Film Festival — Best Films &…

Q: Which films won awards at the Venice International Film Festival?

Award winners from Venice in the Celluloid catalog include Seven Samurai (Silver Lion, 1954), Rashomon (Golden Lion, 1951), I'm Still Here (Best Screenplay, 2024), Raise the Red Lantern (Silver Lion, 1991), Roma (Golden Lion, 2018), The Brutalist (Silver Lion – Best Director, 2024).

Award winners: Seven Samurai (Silver Lion, 1954) , Rashomon (Golden Lion, 1951) , I'm Still Here (Best Screenplay, 2024) , Raise the Red Lantern (Silver Lion, 1991) , Roma (Golden Lion, 2018) , The Brutalist (Silver Lion – Best Director, 2024)