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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Castello – San Francesco
Tipo: By feet
Zona: Historical Area | Sestiere "Castello"
Arsenale, S. Giovanni di Malta, San Giorgio dei Greci, San Francesco della Vigna
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Savory chicken
Ingredients
4 whole chicken legs, 4 pomegranates, 15g ginger, 20g cinnamon, fresh dill, a glass of wine, honey, salt and pepper.
Preparation
Debone the chicken and fill the gaps with some pomegranate grains, tie the legs. Boil for 30 minutes. Blend the rest of the pomegranate grains in the blender and filter the mix. Add spices, wine and [...]
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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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The 4-star Papadopoli Venezia is set in the heart of the Sestiere Santa Croce area. It is a 2-minute walk from the bus terminus of Piazzale Roma, and 300 metres from Santa Lucia Train Station.
Hotel Papadopoli Venezia - MGallery Collection offers elegantly decorated rooms and suites with romantic views of the Papadopoli Gardens or Tolentini Canal. Each features designer amenities, Wi-Fi access, and classic 18th-century Venetian furnishings.
The hotel is complete with a private dock, to arrive directly by boat or water taxi, and a concierge service is available. The staff can arrange boat rides, or book tickets to La Fenice Opera House, museums and exhibitions.
Papadopoli Restaurant serves Venetian cuisine. Set in the winter garden filled with tropical plants, it is available for à la carte lunch and dinner. An American buffet breakfast is served daily.
The Salotto Veneziano bar is complete with a private library with free daily newspapers. Live music is arranged in the evenings.
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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.
