Washington, April 8 -- Acclaimed German film director Werner Herzog will be honoured with the Golden Lion at the forthcoming 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.

While accepting the honour, Herzog said, "I feel deeply honored to receive a Lifetime Achievement Honorary Golden Lion by the Venice Biennale. I have always tried to be a Good Soldier of Cinema, and this feels like a medal for my work. Thank you," reported Deadline.

The filmmaker added, "However, I have not gone into retirement. I work as always. A few weeks ago, I finished a documentary in Africa, Ghost Elephants, and at this moment, I am shooting my next feature film, Bucking Fastard, in Ireland. I am developing an animated film based on my novel, The Twilight World, and...