Venice Film Fest introduces 3D film award

Rome: The storied Venice Film Festival is updating its awards lineup by offering a prize for the best 3D movie of the year.Organizers said in a statement Saturday that nine films will compete for the new award at the festival`s 66th edition on Sept. 2-12.

The movies include blockbusters "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," "Monsters vs. Aliens" and "Up." Organizers last week announced that 23 films would be vying for the festival`s top award, the Golden Lion. The entries are all world premieres and include Michael Moore`s documentary on the financial crisis, called "Capitalism: A Love Story," and former Gucci designer Tom Ford`s directorial debut, "A Single Man," starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. Bureau Report