Roberto Benigni to receive Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 78th Venice International Film Festival

The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 78th Venice International Film Festival (taking place in early September) has been awarded to the director, actor, and screenwriter Roberto Benigni. The decision was made by the board of the Biennale di Venezia, which embraced the proposal of the festival’s director, Alberto Barbera. Roberto Benigni, in accepting, commented, “My heart is full … Read more