At the 25th Venice International Film Festival , '' The Gospel According to Matthew '' was screened in competition for the Golden Lion , and won the OCIC Award and the Special Jury Prize . At the film 's premiere , a crowd gathered to boo Pasolini but cheered him after the film was over . The film later won the Grand Prize at the International Catholic Film Office
25th Venice International Film Festival
25th Venice International Film Festival
The Gospel According to St. Matthew (film)