| "9th" (void) Venice International Film Festival | |
| Location: | Venice, Italy |
| Founded: | 1932 |
| Date: | 30 August – 14 September 1941 |
| Website: | Website |
The "9th" annual (void) Venice International Film Festival was held from 30 August to 14 September 1941. Together with the 1940 and 1942 it is 'considered void- as if they did not happen', as the events were carried out in places far away from the Lido, and very few countries participated due to World War II, with an absolute monopoly of institutions and directors that were members of the fascist Rome-Berlin axis. Additionally, a strong fascist political meddling from the Italian fascist government under Benito Mussolini had led to Italy experiencing a period of cultural depression oppressed by fascist propaganda.[1] [2]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeysuckle | Madreselva | Argentina | |
| Closed Door | Puerta cerrada | Argentina | |
| Lettre de Anverse (short film) | Belgium | ||
| Nocturnal Butterfly | Noční motýl | Czechoslovakia | |
| Flames | Lángok | Hungary | |
The following awards were given at the festival:[4]