The 65th Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was opened on August 27, 2008 by Burn After Reading, and closed on September 6, 2008. International competition jury, led by Wim Wenders, awarded Leone d'Oro to The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky.
77-year-old Italian film director Ermanno Olmi received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
Read more about 65th Venice International Film Festival: About The 65th Edition of Festival, About The Films in The Festival, Jury
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