Venice Film Festival ends with Golden Lion at stake after NAZA draws record ovation
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 83rd Venice Film Festival ends Saturday with the presentation of jury awards including the Golden Lion for best film. There is no telling how the Maggie Gyllenhaal -led jury might swing when it comes to the big prizes for film, direction and acting. But some of the 21 entrants have emerged as favorites — judging by the standing ovations — with a mix of current events, Hollywood fare and international productions in contention. The late festival addition in which...
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