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      • One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, second only to Cannes, Venice's festival is also technically the oldest. It is now a reliably starry affair, gathering some of the best films in international cinema.
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  1. For the first time, the 1946 edition was held in the month of September, in accordance with an agreement with the newly reborn Cannes Film Festival, which had just held its first review in the spring of that year. With the return to normality, Venice once again became a great icon of the film world.

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  3. Aug 27, 2024 · One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, second only to Cannes, Venice's festival is also technically the oldest. It is now a reliably starry affair, gathering some of the best films in international cinema.

  4. Aug 27, 2024 · As the Venice Film Festival nears, we unpack its storied history and differences with its counterpart in Cannes. Despite its older birthday, Venice Film Festival has always played second fiddle to its rebellious little sister , Cannes.

  5. Sep 13, 2024 · Venice Film Festival, world’s oldest film festival, held annually in Venice beginning in late August or early September. Officially part of the Venice Biennale, the festival takes place in the picturesque Lido section of the city, and the combination of location and tradition makes it a popular destination for the elite of the film industry.

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  6. Aug 23, 2024 · Despite its older birthday, Venice Film Festival has always played second fiddle to its rebellious little sister, Cannes. The latter glamour vortex over 11 days in May was born in 1939 in...

  7. The Festival de Cannes is now the world’s most prestigious film gathering, as well as its most widely publicised cultural event. Today a major forum for film-producing countries, its history, selections and prizes are usually thought to date back to 1946 – the year of the first festival proper.

  8. Aug 27, 2019 · The other major European film festival, Cannes, began in 1946. The longest-running film award is the Oscars, which date to 1929. The first film to be shown at the first edition was American director Rouben Mamoulian’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931).

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