Clooney to Get Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice
George Clooney will receive a Golden Lion lifetime achievement award as the festival opens with Danny Boyle’s Ink and a roster of major stars.
- The 83rd Venice Film Festival opens on Wednesday with an opening ceremony honoring actor George Clooney with a Lifetime Achievement award, followed by the world premiere of British director Danny Boyle's 'Ink'.
- Star wattage has dimmed compared to recent years as rising production costs lead Hollywood studios to stay away, prompting festival chief Alberto Barbera to describe the American film industry as facing a 'serious identity crisis.'
- Twenty-One films will compete for the Golden Lion award, including director Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine', director Lance Oppenheim's 'Primetime', and director Florian Zeller's 'Bunker' starring actors Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem.
- The festival serves as a precursor to the Oscars, where eight of the past ten Best Actor or Best Actress awards went to protagonists of films screened in Venice; U.S. actor and director Maggie Gyllenhaal chairs this year's main competition jury.
- Held on the Venice Lido, a barrier island in the Venetian Lagoon accessible by car, the festival concludes on September 12 with the premiere of director Giovanni Veronesi's Italian costume drama 'Dio ride'.
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George Clooney and Amal Clooney arrive in Venice ahead of the Venice Film Festival: Actor to be honored at the event
As Venice prepares for its esteemed film festival, George and Amal Clooney have graced the city with their presence. George is poised to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, while Amal showcased her fashion sense in a chic olive-green skirt suit with subtle accessories. They arrived by boat, immersing themselves in the city's charm. The festival boasts a thrilling roster of films ready for unveiling.
The actor will receive the Golden Lion honorific throughout his career on September 2, in the framework of the 83rd edition of the Venice Festival.
The actor landed yesterday with his wife Amal Alamuddin in the hotel already used for the marriage of 2014. Today the Lion to the career and a daily commitment between panel and masterclass
The American actor will receive an award on Wednesday for his entire career.
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