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Weir, 79, had his international breakthrough with 1975's
arthouse classic "Picnic at Hanging Rock", moving on to work in
Hollywood in the 1980s.
His other notable films include 1985's "Witness", starring
Harrison Ford, and the seafaring epic "Master and Commander"
from 2003, with fellow Australian Russell Crowe in the lead
role.
He received an Honorary Oscar Award in 2022 and will pick up a
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Venice.
"The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the
folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a
lifetime's work as a director is a considerable honor," Weir
said in a statement.
Venice hosts the world's oldest film festival on its Lido
island. Its 81st edition is scheduled to run from Aug. 28 to
Sept. 7, and the movies in competition are due be announced in
July.
(Reporting by Alvise Armellini, editing by Keith Weir)
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