Lebanon (2009 film) date. Maoz says many Israeli figures were against "Lebanon" even being featured at the Venice International Film Festival. The Venice jury was chaired by Ang Lee, who had won the Golden Lion award in Venice in 2005 with "Brokeback Mountain" and in 2007 with "Lust, Caution". "Lebanon" competed against 24 other entries. The win in Venice caused a boost in the film's popularity at the Toronto International Film Festival. "The New York Times" described "Lebanon" as "an astonishing piece of cinema". "Variety" magazine said "Lebanon" is "the boldest and best" of recent Israeli films based upon the Lebanon wars. Lebanon
71st Venice International Film Festival In Competition (Venezia 71) Horizons (Orizzonti) Lion of the Future Venice Classics Awards Special Awards The following official and collateral awards were conferred to films of the autonomous sections: 29th Venice International Critics' Week Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori) The following collateral awards were conferred to films of the official selection: 71st Venice International Film Festival The 71st annual Venice International Film Festival took place in Venice, Italy between 27 August to 6 September 2014. The festival opened with Alejandro G. Iñárritu's film "Birdman", and closed with Ann Hui's drama film "The Golden Era". Italian actress Luisa Ranieri hosted the