73rd Venice International Film Festival
The 73rd annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 31 August to 10 September 2016.
Festival poster
Sir Samuel Alexander Mendes is a British film and stage director, producer, and screenwriter. In 2000, Mendes was appointed a CBE for his services to drama, and he was knighted in the 2020 New Years Honours List.
Mendes in 2022
Mendes (right) collaborated with Javier Bardem for Skyfall, November 2012