Venice Film Festival Awards: Golden Lion for Pedro Almodóvar
September 8, 2024
Pedro Almodóvar won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival for his movie 'The Room Next Door'. During the closing ceremony, other awards were announced, including Best Actress awarded to Nicole Kidman and Best Actor to Vincent Londez. Director Sarah Friedland condemned the genocide in Gaza during the event. The festival highlighted the power of cinema to address sensitive issues.