Venice Film Festival (1932)

In 2007, director Ang Lee's film "Lust, Caution" won the Golden Lion. [File photo]

The Venice Film Festival, founded in 1932, is the oldest and one of the most important film festivals in the world. It takes place annually in late August or early September on the island of Lido, Venice, Italy. The festival's highest award, the Golden Lion, is awarded to the best film screened in competition at the festival. The 72nd Venice Film Festival is scheduled to take place from September 2 to 12, 2015.

Chinese films awarded the Golden Lion:

1989, "A City of Sadness (Beiqing chengshi)" by Hou Hsiao-Hsien

1992, "The Story of Qiu Ju (Qiu Ju da guan si)" by Zhang Yimou

1994, "Vive L'Amour (Aiqing wan sui) " by Tsai Ming-liang

1999, "Not One Less (Yi ge dou bu neng shao)" by Zhang Yimou

2005, "Brokeback Mountain" by Ang Lee

2006, "Still Life (San xia hao ren) " by Jia Zhangke

2007, "Lust, Caution (Se, jie)" by Ang Lee

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