Venice, Italy — Renowned Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu has been selected to serve on the jury for the main competition at the upcoming Venice Film Festival, also known as Venezia 82. This prestigious event gathers some of the most influential voices in global cinema to honor exceptional films and filmmakers.
Mungiu’s distinguished jury will be led by American director Alexander Payne and features an impressive lineup, including French filmmaker Stéphane Brizé, Italian director Maura Delpero, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, and Chinese actress Zhao Tao. Together, they will evaluate films competing for several top awards, including the coveted Golden Lion for Best Film and the Silver Lion for Best Director. Other accolades include the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor and Best Actress, the award for Best Screenplay, and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for emerging talent.
A notable figure in the film industry, Mungiu gained international fame in 2007 when he won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his film “4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days.” His success continued with a Best Screenplay Award for “Beyond the Hills,” which also earned recognition for its two female leads in the Best Actress category. In 2016, he shared the Best Director award at Cannes for “Graduation.”
In addition to his filmmaking accolades, Mungiu has been instrumental in supporting cinema in Romania. He founded Mobra Films in 2003 and Voodoo Films in 2006, followed by the establishment of the NGO Asociatia Cinemascop in 2010. Mungiu is also the driving force behind the film festivals “Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest” and the “American Independent Film Festival.” His latest literary work, “Tania Ionascu, my grandmother. A Moldovan Biography,” has been well received, finding audiences in French and Italian translations.
Mungiu’s latest film, “Fjord,” marks his venture into English-language cinema and stars actors Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve.
The Venice Film Festival has also announced the juries for its Orizzonti competition and the Luigi De Laurentiis Venice Award for a Debut Film. The Orizzonti jury, chaired by French director Julia Ducournau, will comprise Italian video artist Yuri Ancarani, Argentine film critic Fernando Enrique Juan Lima, Australian director Shannon Murphy, and American filmmaker RaMell Ross.
Meanwhile, the international jury for the Luigi De Laurentiis Venice Award, led by Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, will include French-Tunisian director Erige Sehiri and Italian director Silvio Soldini. The festival continues to uphold its commitment to showcasing diverse cinematic voices from around the world.
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