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Founded by Giuseppe Volpi, member of the National Fascist Party and grandfather of famous producer Marina Cicogna in Venice in August 1932, the festival is part of the Venice Biennale, one of the world's oldest exhibitions of art, created by the Venice City Council on 19 April 1893. [6]
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Sep 13, 2024 · The Venice Film Festival was founded in 1932 as the Esposizione d’Arte Cinematografica (Exhibition of Cinematographic Arts), which was a part of that year’s Venice Biennale, the second to be held under the aegis of the Italian fascist government.
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The Festival was organised for the first time in 1932, under the auspices of the President of the Biennale, Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata, the sculptor Antonio Maraini, and Luciano De Feo and obtained a great popularity, so as to become an annual event from 1935 onwards.
Sep 12, 2020 · The 56th Venice Film Festival opened with the premiere of Stanley Kubrick’s last film, a posthumous presentation of Eyes Wide Shut (1999). That was during the height of the A-List couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman bringing the world’s attention to the lagoon.
Sep 2, 2024 · The Venice International Film Festival began in 1932 as a result of Italy’s growing appreciation and interest in film.
Founded by the National Fascist Party in Venice in August 1932, the festival is part of the Venice Biennale, one of the world's oldest exhibitions of art, created by the Venice City Council on April 19, 1893.
In the world of cinema, few events hold as much prestige as the Venice Film Festival. Originating in 1932, it proudly stands as the oldest film festival in the world. This illustrious beginning was marked by the screening of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, setting a high standard for film excellence.
