64th Venice International Film Festival

The 64th Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, opened on August 29, 2007, with Joe Wright's Atonement and closed September 8, 2007. Host of the event was Italian actress Ambra Angiolini. The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to American director Tim Burton. Once again all the films running the contest were shown for the first time as world premieres in keeping with the festival tradition since the Second World War.
Jury
The international juries of the 64th Venice International Film Festival were composed as follows:
Official section jury

Zhang Yimou (China) - President
Catherine Breillat (France)
Jane Campion (New Zealand)
Emanuele Crialese (Italy)
Alejandro González Iñárritu (Mexico)
Ferzan Özpetek (Turkey-Italy)
Paul Verhoeven (Netherlands)

"Orizzonti" section jury

Gregg Araki (director, United States
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