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The Venice Film Festival () and takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido Di Venezia in the historic Palazzo Del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi, in Venice , Italy .

Its main award is the "''Leone d'Oro''" (Golden Lion). Recently, a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best film in the "controcorrente" section.

The Venice Film Festival is part of the Venice Biennale , a major biennial exhibition and festival for Contemporary Art .

The festival in 2004 held from 1 September to 11 September was the 61st. For the 2005 festival see the 62nd Venice International Film Festival .


GOLDEN LION WINNERS

''See a list of winners at Golden Lion ''


OTHER AWARDS


Mussolini Cup for best Italian Film



Mussolini Cup for best foreign film



Best director awards



Silver Lion best direction



Silver Lion – Jury's special award



Best actor awards



Volpi Cup best actor



Best actress awards



Volpi Cup best actress



Volpi Cup best supporting actor



Volpi Cup best supporting actress



Best Cast awards


Special Award best cast



Volpi Cup best cast



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