The 59th annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 29 August to 8 September 2002.

[1] The Golden Lion was awarded to The Magdalene Sisters directed by Peter Mullan.

[2][3] The following people comprised the 2002 jury:[4] The following films were nominated to compete for the Golden Lion of the 59th edition of the festival:[5] The following films were screened as Out of Competition:[7] The following feature films were screened in the Controcorrente (lit.

'against the current', nonconformist) section :[8] The following feature films were screened in the New Territories (Italian: Nuovi Territori) section:[8] The following feature films were selected to be screened as In Competition for this section:[9]