 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | The Reluctant Fundamentalist |
|---|---|
| Closing film | The Man Who Laughs |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Awards | Golden Lion: Pietà by Kim Ki-duk Silver Lion: Paul Thomas Anderson (The Master) |
| Hosted by | Kasia Smutniak |
| Festival date | 29 August – 8 September 2012 |
| Website | Website |
The 69th annual Venice International Film Festival, organized by Venice Biennale, took place at Venice Lido from 29 August to 8 September 2012.[1] The festival opened with the Indian director Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist,[2][3] and closed with the Out of Competition film The Man Who Laughs, directed by Jean-Pierre Ameris.[4] Terrence Malick's film To the Wonder was met with both boos and cheers from critics at its premiere.[5]
The Golden Lion for Best Film was won by Pietà, directed by South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk.[6] Paul Thomas Anderson for The Master won the Silver Lion for Best Director. Additionally, American actors Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman shared the prize for Best Actor for that film. Israeli actress Hadas Yaron for her performance in Fill the Void was selected as the Best Actress in the festival.[6]
- ^ "69th Venice International Film Festival". labiennale.org. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (23 July 2012). "The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mira Nair opens the 69ths Venice Film Festival". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens Venice Film Festival". BBC News. 30 August 2012.
- ^ "Venice Film Festival unveils 2012 lineup". sheknows.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Terrence Malick's To The Wonder confounds Venice press". BBC. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ a b "South Korean film 'Pieta' wins Venice top prize". The Seattle Times. Venice. AP. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.