The 82nd Venice Film Festival concluded with a celebration of both established figures and emerging talent. American director Jim Jarmusch received the prestigious Golden Lion award for his film “Father Mother Sister Brother” a project he also penned.
Swiss actress Luna Wedler was recognized with the Marcello Mastroianni Award, bestowed upon a promising young actor or actress. Wedler impressed the jury with her performance in Ildikó Enyedi’s “Silent Friend.
Kaouther Ben Hania was awarded the Silver Lion for Best Director, a testament to her work on “The Voice of Hind Hajab”. Benny Safdie claimed the Silver Lion for Best Director for “The Smashing Machine.
Xin Zhilei earned the Coppa Volpi for best actress for her role in Cai Shangjun’s Chinese film “Ri Gua Zhong Tian” (“The Sun Rises On Us All”). Toni Servillo secured the award for best actor for his performance in Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia.
The Best Screenplay award went to Valérie Donzelli and Gilles Marchand for “À Pied D’Oeuvre” (“At Work”), a film directed by Donzelli herself.
Finally, the Jury Special Prize was granted to Gianfranco Rosi for “Sotto Le Nuvole” (“Below The Clouds”).
