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Taipei-based Chinese director Tsai Ming-liang announced at the Venice Film Festival, where his latest film "Stray Dogs" is in competition, that the movie would be his last, but left himself some wriggle room.
The Italian film "Sacro GRA" was chosen as the first documentary ever to win the Golden Lion for best film at the 70th Venice Film Festival.
Italian director Gianfranco Rosi was awarded the Golden Lion Award for best movie "Sacro GRA" at the 70th venice Film Festival in Venice September 7, 2013.
Actors pose on the red carpet for the movie "The Rooftops" during the 70th Venice Film Festival, in Lido of Venice, Italy, on Sept 6, 2013.
Oscars season kicked off as actors Angelina Jolie, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and Italian costume designer Piero Tosi were the first to receive honorary Governors Awards. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres picked to host 2014 Oscars
Director Tsai Ming-Liang, poses during a photocall for the movie "Stray Dogs", directed by him, during the 70th Venice Film Festival in Venice September 5, 2013.
Taipei-based director Tsai Ming-liang said his "Stray Dogs", in competition at Venice Film Festival, could well be his last movie.
Tsai Ming-Liang's 'Stray Dogs' debuts in Venice
A choir of boatmen from Hunan province sings rhythmic verses to accompany the towing of a boat. Their voices hit notes much higher than those of tenors in Western bel canto singing.
Singer-songwriter David Tao is having his world in remembrance of his father Tao Dawei, who passed away a year ago from lung cancer.
David Tao's 2013 world tour concert starts in Nanjing
"Human Traffic: China", a documentary film highlighting the plight of those abducted or forced into having sex and efforts to combat the scourge, was released on Sept 4.
Director and actor James Franco poses with actor Scott Haze during a photocall for the movie "Child of God" during the 70th Venice Film Festival in Venice August 31, 2013.
An Italian film about a man who works other people's jobs to give them a quick break showed a gentle side to the economic collapse, but other offerings in Venice have portrayed a much darker side of poverty.