Venice, Italy — Julia Ducournau, the acclaimed director of Titane, will lead the international jury for the Orizzonti section at this year’s Venice Film Festival, while Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, known for her debut feature Aftersun, will chair the jury for the “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film. The festival is set to take place from August 27 to September 6.
Ducournau gained early recognition for her short film Junior, which won accolades at the Cannes Critics’ Week in 2011. Her feature film debut, Raw, premiered at Cannes in 2016 and took home the FIPRESCI Award. This film made waves at various film festivals, including Sundance and Toronto, where it received multiple awards. Her subsequent film, Titane, debuted at Cannes in 2021 and won the esteemed Palme d’Or, further solidifying her status in the film industry. The film has been celebrated globally and has garnered numerous nominations, including at the BAFTAs and Césars. Ducournau’s latest feature, Alpha, also premiered in this year’s Cannes competition.
Joining Ducournau on the Orizzonti jury are notable figures such as Italian director Yuri Ancarani, recognized as an emerging talent by the New York Times in 2017. Ancarani’s film Atlantide, showcased in 2021 at Venice, contributed to his growing reputation. Other jury members include Argentinian film critic Fernando Enrique Juan Lima, who has participated in numerous festival juries, and Australian director Shannon Murphy, who made waves in Venice with her feature Babyteeth in 2021. RaMell Ross, an artist and director from the United States, gained recognition for his documentary Hale County This Morning, This Evening, which collected several prestigious awards including the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at Sundance.
Charlotte Wells, presiding over the jury for the “Luigi De Laurentiis” award, rose to prominence with her critically acclaimed Aftersun, which premiered at Cannes Critics’ Week and featured anOscar-nominated performance by Paul Mescal. Wells will be supported by French-Tunisian director and producer Erige Sehiri, whose debut film, Under the Fig Trees, was showcased in the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and represented Tunisia at the upcoming Academy Awards. Another juror, Silvio Soldini, is known for his works such as The Peaceful Air of the West, Bread and Tulips, and his recent film, The Tasters.
This year’s lineup of jurors reflects a diverse array of talent from across the globe, showcasing fresh voices and seasoned professionals in the film industry. The Venice Film Festival continues to be a significant platform for both emerging and established filmmakers, highlighting innovative storytelling and artistic vision.
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