Victors Announced at the 82nd Venice Film Festival
The 82nd Venice International Film Festival, held on the picturesque Lido island, was a grand celebration of global cinema. This year's event saw a diverse array of talent being recognised for their outstanding contributions to the film industry.
In the "Horizons" program, Benedetta Porcaroli was awarded Best Actress for her captivating performance in "The Abduction of Arabella." Giacomo Covini also shone, winning Best Actor for his role in "A Year at School." Anuparna Roy claimed Best Director for "Songs of the Forgotten Trees," while "On the Way" was awarded Best Film in the same program. Ana Cristina Bragagnolo won Best Screenplay for "Ivy."
The main prize in the Venice Immersive program was awarded to "Clouds at Two Thousand Feet." The Special Jury Prize in this category went to "Less Than 5 Grams of Saffron."
In the "Venice Classics" program, "Bashu - The Little Stranger" was honoured with Best Restored Film, and "Mata Hari" took home the Best Documentary Film award. "Short Summer" was the recipient of the Luigi Di Lauro Award for Best Debut Film.
The competitive landscape was not limited to the Horizons and Classics categories. In the main competition, Jim Jarmusch's "Father, Mother, Sister, Brother" was crowned with the prestigious Golden Lion. The Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor/Actress was presented to Luna Wedler for her role in "The Silent Friend."
The acting categories saw Italian actor Toni Servillo and Chinese actress Zhiwei Sin take home the Best Actor and Best Actress Cup Volpi, respectively, for their performances in "Mercy" and "The Sun Rises Over Us All."
The Jury Grand Prize was given to "Voice of Hinna Rajab." The competition's chairman, American director and screenwriter Alexander Payne, presented the awards. Payne, a two-time Oscar winner, led the jury with a wealth of experience and insight.
"The Killing Machine," directed by Benny Safdie, won the "Silver Lion" for best director. Valeria Donzelli and Gilles Marchand won the Best Screenplay ("Golden Osella") for the film "At Work." "Without Kelly" won Best Short Film.
The 82nd Venice International Film Festival was a testament to the power of cinema, showcasing a diverse range of talent and stories from around the world. The event concluded with a sense of anticipation for next year's edition, as the film industry gears up for another year of captivating narratives and extraordinary performances.
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