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Venice Film Fest Juries Revealed!
13 Jul
Summary
- Valérie Donzelli chairs Orizzonti jury; Carolina Cavalli leads best first feature jury.
- Orizzonti jury awards best film, director, screenplay, and acting honors.
- The Luigi De Laurentiis award includes a $114,000 cash bursary for the winner.
The 83 Venice Film Festival has revealed the esteemed juries for its Orizzonti sidebar and the Luigi De Laurentiis "Lion of the Future" award. French director Valérie Donzelli, known for films like "The Queen of Hearts," will chair the five-person Orizzonti jury. This jury will be responsible for awarding honors such as best film, best director, best screenplay, and acting accolades within the festival's main sidebar.
Italian filmmaker Carolina Cavalli, whose debut "Amanda" screened in Venice, will lead the jury for the best first feature award. She will be joined by other distinguished industry professionals to select the "Lion of the Future" winner. This prestigious award comes with a substantial €100,000 ($114,000) cash prize, split between the director and producer.
All official awards for the festival are scheduled to be announced at the closing ceremony on September 12. The full program lineup for the 2026 festival is expected to be unveiled on July 23.
