Filipino film maker Lav Diaz holds the Golden Lion award for his movie “ Ang Babaeng Humayo “ (The woman who left) during the awards ceremony of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. (M. Angeles Salvador/ANSA via AP) (Associated Press)VENICE, Italy — The black-and-white revenge tale “The Woman Who Left” by Filipino director Lav Diaz won the Golden Lion prize for best picture Saturday at the Venice Film Festival. Argentine actor Oscar Martinez of “The Distinguished Citizen” and American actress Emma Stone of “La La Land” were honored with the acting trophies. — Jury grand prize: “Nocturnal Animals,” Tom Ford; U.S.— Special jury prize: “The Bad Batch,” Ana Lily Amirpour; U.S.— Actor: Oscar Martinez, “The Distinguished Citizen”; Argentina, Spain. — Actress: Emma Stone, “La La Land”; U.S.— Screenplay: Noah Oppenheim, “Jackie”; U.S.— Marcello Mastroianni Price for Young Performer: Paula Beer, “Frantz”; France.

Source: Washington Post September 10, 2016 21:32 UTC