The Venice film festival kicked off on Wednesday with big-budget Italian movie “Baaria”. Billed as one of Italy's most expensive movies costing 25 million euros ($36 million), the first home-made film to open Venice for around 20 years kicked off 11 days of screenings, photo shoots, parties and red carpet glamour on the Lido Island. The 66th annual film festival is the oldest film festival in the world. Directors, film stars, and others from across the world attended the opening ceremony. Ten-day long festival will screen 24 movies for the Golden Line Prize. The jury to decide these awards comprises of American, Indian, French and Italian directors and producers. Director from Taiwan Ang Le heads the jury. Famous actors, Nicholas Cage, Charles Thereon and George Clooney will grace the festival.
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