Italian director and screenwriter Francesco Rosi has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 69th Venice International Film Festival of the Biennale di Venezia (29 August – 8 September 2012).
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GRAN BALLO "MASCHERANDA"
In the magical night of the Carnival in Venice 2013 , candlelight in the most charming Palace of Venice, facing the Grand Canal, among precious scenes and the 18th frescos, you’ll be the welcome guests at the Mask Ball “Mascheranda” Serenissima Venezia . At the arrival in the Main Saloon richly decorated a mysterious aperitif will be served delighted by a surprising artistic performance . The masked guests will then be invited to go upstairs , where , lodged in the Guarana , Tiepolo, Longhi Saloons and in all the others , a Grand traditional Gala Dinner will be served
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29 August 2012
(14:00 - 23:00) 69th Venice Film Festival
10 February 2013
- (20:00 - 03:00) GRAN BALLO "MASCHERANDA"
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Cannaregio – Santa Croce
Tipo: By feet
Zona: Historical Area | Sestiere "Cannaregio" | Sestiere "Santa Croce"
Ferrovia, S.Geremia, San Marcuola, San Stae
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Savory sturgeon with blackberries
Ingredients
600g sturgeon, 2 cups of blackberries, 50g julienned almonds, 10g ground cinnamon, 10g ginger, a pinch of nutmeg, 1 L. fish stock.
Preparation
Grind the blackberries in a blender with almonds, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon, pour the mix into the fish stock and let it boil until it thickens. In the meanwhile cook the sturgeon with sweet [...]
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Ice skating village
An oval ice skating track in the centre of Campo San polo. Afternoon is children’s ice-skating time, while music and figure skating will entertain your night. All around, a Christkindlmarkt-like village, offering local food, wine, and crafts.
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Events News Venice Carnival 2012
1797 The last Carnival… so was rumored by the Venetian streets when Napoleon, arriving from the sea, entered the city that nobody ever had been able to conquer.
He introduced a new fashion: free women and men without white wigs and crinolines.
The rich Venetians who welcomed him dismissed the large court clothing to follow the new [...]
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Locanda Ca' San Marcuola
The Locanda is near Venice's S.Marcuola Church, right by the vaporetto stop. All rooms are air-conditioned and feature a private bathroom, some offer typical views.
The Ca' San Marcuola is only a few steps from the famous Casino of Venice, and just 1 km from Venice Santa Lucia Railway Station.
Locanda Ca' San Marcuola serves a varied continental breakfast, in a large and bright breakfast room. The surrounding area offers many restaurants and shops.
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Francesco Rosi Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementItalian director and screenwriter Francesco Rosi has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 69th Venice International Film Festival of the Biennale di Venezia (29 August – 8 September 2012).
Ice skating villageAn oval ice skating track in the centre of Campo San polo. Afternoon is children’s ice-skating time, while music and figure skating will entertain your night. All around, a Christkindlmarkt-like village, offering local food, wine, and crafts.
1797 The last Carnival… so was rumored by the Venetian streets when Napoleon, arriving from the sea, entered the city that nobody ever had been able to conquer.
He introduced a new fashion: free women and men without white wigs and crinolines.
The rich Venetians who welcomed him dismissed the large court clothing to follow the new [...]
MOON MASQUERADE ON SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2012SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2012
MOON MASQUERADE AT THE LUNA HOTEL BAGLIONI
Don’t miss this special evening at the Luna Hotel Baglioni to celebrate together the traditional Venice Carnival !
The evening will start at 7.00 pm in the warm atmosphere of the Fireplace Room with our Welcome Cocktail: just in front of the warmlighted-on fireplace you will savour [...]
GREAT BAGLIONI PARTY ON FRIDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2012FRIDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2012
GREAT BAGLIONI PARTY
Celebrate the Venice Carnival with us at the Luna Hotel Baglioni: a special evening is waiting for you to experience the traditional Carnival of Venice in the oldest Hotel in town, just a few steps from St. Mark’s Square !
Our Welcome Cocktail will start at 7.00 pm in [...]
Stefano Incerti appointed as the new President of the Jury for Controcampo ItalianoItalian director Stefano Incerti will be the new President of the Jury for Controcampo Italiano, after director Roberta Torre’s resignation – due to unexpected personal reasons.
Bernardo Bertolucci to award Marco Bellocchio the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2011 in an exclusive Venetian eventThe award ceremony will take place on Friday 9 September in the Sala Grande at 5 p.m. The ceremony will open with the screening of Marco Bellocchio, Venezia 2011 by Pietro Marcello (12′). The screening of the new version of Nel nome del padre, the 1971 film re-edited in 2011 for this special occasion, will follow.
The closing films of OrizzontiSiglo ng pagluluwal (Century of Birthing) by Lav Diaz joins the programme of the Orizzonti section (Sept. 10). Marian Ilmestys (The Annunciation) by Elija-Liisa Ahtila and Monkey Sandwich by Wim Vandekeybus will be the two closing films of Orizzonti (Sept. 10).
Life Without Principle (Dyut Ming Gam) by Johnnie To is the new film in Competition at Venezia 68Life Without Principle (Dyut Ming Gam), the new film by the contemporary maestro of Hong Kongese action cinema Johnnie To, will be presented in its world premiere in Competition at the upcoming 68th Venice International Film Festival (August 31st to September 10th) directed by Marco Mueller and organized by la Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Paolo Baratta.
L’arrivo di Wang by the Manetti Bros. is the seventh feature film in Controcampo italiano, and in competition for the Controcampo Award (for narrative feature-length films)L’arrivo di Wang, a psychological-science fiction story written, directed and produced by the Manetti Bros., with Ennio Fantastichini and Francesca Cuttica, is the seventh feature film announced for Controcampo italiano, and in competition for the Controcampo Award (for narrative feature-length films).
Damsels in Distress by Whit Stillman to close (Out of Competition) the 68th Venice International Film FestivalDamsels in Distress, the comedy that marks the return of American director Whit Stillman (Metropolitan, Barcelona, The Last Days of Disco) and a new phase in his highly personal journey into the world of American youth, is to be the Closing night film (Out of Competition) at the 68th Venice International Film Festival (31 August – 10 September 2011), directed by Marco Mueller and organized by la Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Paolo Baratta.
The Pre-Inauguration (30 August) in Campo San Polo of the 68th Venice International Film Festival will be dedicated to Venice (and to Cinema)Tribute to Francesco Pasinetti on the 100th anniversary of his birth with the short film I piccioni di Venezia (1942) / Preview screening of Impardonnables, the film by André Téchiné filmed in Venice.
