66th Venice International Film Festival
The 66th annual Venice Film Festival held in Venice, Italy, was opened on September 2, 2009 by Baarìa - La porta del vento. International competition jury, led by Ang Lee, awarded Leone d'Oro to Lebanon. The festival was closed on September 12, 2009, with Maria Grazia Cucinotta serving as the festival's hostess.
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