[4] Italian actress Luisa Ranieri hosted the opening and closing nights of the festival.

[5] The Swedish film A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, directed by Roy Andersson, won the Golden Lion,[6] and Joshua Oppenheimer's The Look of Silence won the Grand Jury Prize.

American filmmakers Thelma Schoonmaker and Frederick Wiseman were the recipients of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.

[7] French composer Alexandre Desplat was the head of the jury for the main competition section.

[9][10] The following films were selected for the main competition:[14][15][16] Highlighted title indicates the Golden Lion winner.