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Star-Studded Jury Announced for 82nd Venice Film Festival, Led by Oscar Winner Alexander Payne

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Venice, Italy — The 82nd Venice Film Festival has announced its competition jury, a distinguished panel of film experts tasked with awarding this year’s coveted Golden Lion for best film. Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, French writer-director Stéphane Brizé, Italian filmmaker Maura Delpero, Romanian filmmaker and Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu, and Chinese actress Zhao Tao will serve as members of the main jury. Leading the jury is Alexander Payne, a two-time Academy Award-winning director known for films such as “The Holdovers,” “Sideways,” and “Nebraska.” While this will be his first time … Read more

Venezia 82 Unveils Star-Studded Jury Led by Alexander Payne for 2025 Film Festival

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Venice, Italy — The 82nd Venice International Film Festival, set to take place from August 27 to September 6, 2025, has announced its International Juries for the prestigious Venezia 82, Orizzonti, and the “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for Best Debut Film. This year’s selections were made by the Board of Directors of La Biennale, following recommendations from Artistic Director Alberto Barbera, ensuring a distinguished group of judges for the competition. Alexander Payne, an acclaimed American director known for his sharp wit and unique storytelling, will lead the Venezia 82 Competition jury. Alongside him are … Read more

Venice Film Festival 2023: Star-Studded Jury Revealed Ahead of Major Awards Determination

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Venice, Italy — The Venice Film Festival has announced the juries for its 82nd edition, set to take place from August 27 to September 6. This year’s competition jury will be led by Alexander Payne, with an esteemed panel of directors and actors joining him. Notable members of the main competition jury include French filmmaker Stéphane Brizé, Italian director Maura Delpero, Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, and Chinese actress Zhao Tao. Together, they will evaluate films for multiple prestigious awards, including the Golden Lion for Best Film and … Read more

Ukrainian Filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa to Lead Jury at 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, Amidst a Star-Studded Lineup

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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa has been appointed president of the jury for the main competition at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, which will run from August 15 to 22. This prestigious role was announced on Friday, highlighting Loznitsa’s significant contribution to cinema. Joining Loznitsa on the jury are Serbian actor Dragan Mićanović, Romanian director and actor Emanuel Pârvu, Bosnian-Dutch filmmaker Ena Sendijarević, and Berlin International Film Festival director Tricia Tuttle. This diverse panel will be responsible for selecting the recipients of the Heart of Sarajevo awards, which honor outstanding achievements … Read more