The first Venice International Film Festival took place between August 6 and 21, 1932.
The first Venice International Film Festival took place between August 6 and 21, 1932. The first film shown at the festival was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Venice Film Festival, also known as the Venice International Film Festival, is a film festival held annually in Venice, Italy. It is the world's oldest film festival and, along with the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival, one of the "Big Three" film festivals.
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