At the 73rd Venice Film Festival,  the Golden Lion for Best Film was awarded to a film from the Philippines: ANG BABAENG HUMAYO (THE WOMAN WHO LEFT) by Lav Diaz, Philippines.

The Venezia 73 Jury, chaired by Sam Mendes and comprised of Laurie Anderson, Gemma Arterton, Giancarlo De Cataldo, Nina Hoss, Chiara Mastroianni, Joshua Oppenheimer, Lorenzo Vigas and Zhao Wei viewed the 20 films in competition.

Read more about all the awards.