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Star Power at Venice: Jharrel Jerome and Teo Yoo to Judge Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary

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Venice, Italy — Actors Jharrel Jerome and Teo Yoo have joined the jury for the Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, as part of a collaborative initiative between the Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production. This prize aims to recognize documentary films that address significant social issues, whether in or out of competition within the festival’s official selection. The list of nominated documentaries for this year’s prize includes titles such as “Kabul, Between Prayers” by Aboozar Amini, “My Father and Qaddafi” by Jihan K, and “Nuestra Tierra” … Read more

Star Power Shines at Venice: Jharrel Jerome and Teo Yoo to Judge Inaugural Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary

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Venice, Italy — Jharrel Jerome and Teo Yoo have been announced as jury members for the inaugural Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary at this year’s 82nd Venice International Film Festival. The event, currently underway, showcases a range of films that tackle significant social themes through documentary storytelling. Among the nominated documentaries are “Kabul, Between Prayers,” directed by Aboozar Amini; “My Father and Qaddafi” by Jihan K; “Nuestra Tierra” from Lucrecia Martel; “Notes of a True Criminal” by Alexander Rodnyansky and Andriy Alferov; “Cover-Up” from Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus; “Below The Clouds” directed by … Read more

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

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