Main Competition Winners
Golden lion (Best Film): Father Mother Sister Brother, directed by
Jim JarmuschGrand Jury Prize: The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by
Kaouther Ben HaniaSilver lion for Best Director: Benny Safdie for
The Smashing MachineSpecial Jury Prize: Sotto le nuvole (
Below the Clouds), directed by
Gianfranco RosiVolpi Cup for Best Actress: Xin Zhilei for
The sun Rises on Us AllVolpi Cup for Best Actor: Toni Servillo for
La GraziaBest Screenplay: À pied d’œuvre by
Valérie Donzelli and Gilles MarchandMarcello Mastroianni Award (best young performer):
Luna Wedler for
Silent FriendLifetime Achievement (Golden Lion): Werner Herzog and
Kim NovakOrizzonti Section Winners (Emerging & Artistic Cinema)
Best Film: En el Camino by
David PablosBest Director: Anuparna Roy for
Songs of Forgotten Trees — a historic win as she becomes the
first indian filmmaker to earn this distinction
Special Jury Prize: Hara Watan by
Akio FujimotoBest Actress: Benedetta Porcaroli for
Il Rapimento di ArabellaBest Actor: Giacomo Covi for
Un Anno di ScuolaBest Screenplay: Hiedra by
Ana Cristina BarragánBest Short Film: Without Kelly by
Lovisa SirénSpecial & audience Recognition
Armani beauty audience Award (Venice Spotlight): Calle Málaga by
Maryam TouzaniLion of the Future – Luigi De Laurentiis Award (Debut Film): Short Summer by
Nastia KorkiaVenice Classics
Best Documentary on Cinema: Mata Hari by
Joe Beshenkovsky and james SmithBest Restored Film: Bashu, the Little Stranger by
Bahram BeyzaieVenice Immersive (VR & media Art)
Immersive Achievement Prize: The Long Goodbye by
Victor Maes and Kate VoetSpecial Jury Prize: Less Than 5 gr of Saffron by
Négar MotevalymeidanshahGrand Prize: The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up by
Singing Chen and Shuping LeeSpotlight: Anuparna Roy’s Landmark Achievement
Anuparna Roy’s recognition in the
Orizzonti competition is a milestone for indian cinema. Her debut feature,
Songs of Forgotten Trees, earned her the
Best director award, making her the
first indian woman to win in this category She dedicated her win to women who have been silenced, describing the honor as “surreal”
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