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The 82nd Venice Film Festival concluded over the weekend on the picturesque Lido island, with awards presented at a stylish ceremony held in the Sala Grande. The festival’s most coveted accolade, the Golden Lion, symbolizes the festival’s prestige and ranks alongside the Palme d’Or from Cannes, which was awarded to Jafar Panahi in May. This year’s Golden Lion winner is Father Mother Sister Brother, the latest film from American director Jim Jarmusch, marking his return after a six-year break. Despite its recognition, the film has faced widespread criticism, being labeled one of the most disappointing winners in festival history. It received lukewarm responses, with only a select few critics expressing favorable views. The film was chosen above several notable contenders, including No Other Choice, Silent Friend, A House of Dynamite, and The Testament of Ann Lee, leading to questions about the jury’s decision-making process.

The judging panel, chaired by filmmaker Alexander Payne and comprising members including Stéphane Brizé, Maura Delpero, Cristian Mungiu, Mohammad Rasoulof, Fernanda Torres, and Zhao Tao, considered 21 films before bestowing the top honors. The festival also awarded the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize to The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, while the Silver Lion for Best Director went to Benny Safdie for his work on The Smashing Machine.

In the acting categories, the Coppa Volpi for Best Actress was awarded to Xin Zhilei for her performance in Sun Rises on Us All (also titled Ri Gua Zhong Tian) by Shangjun Cai, and the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor was given to Toni Servillo in Grace (also known as La Grazia) directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The award for Best Screenplay was won by Valérie Donzelli for At Work (or À pied d’œuvre), which she also directed. The Special Jury Prize recognized Below the Clouds (Sotto le Nuvole) by Gianfranco Rosi, while Luna Wedler took home the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress for her role in Silent Friend by Ildikó Enyedi. The “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film went to Short Summer by Nastia Korkia, and the Armani Beauty Audience Award was awarded to Calle Málaga by Maryam Touzani.

The Orizzonti Jury, chaired by filmmaker Julia Ducournau, reviewed 19 feature films and presented the Orizzonti Award for Best Film to On the Road (En el Camino) by David Pablos and the Orizzonti Award for Best Director to Anuparna Roy for Songs of Forgotten Trees. Other notable recognitions include the Orizzonti Award for Best Actress presented to Benedetta Porcaroli in Kidnapping of Arabella (Il rapimento di Arabella) and the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor to Giacomo Covi in A Year of School (Un anno di scuola) produced by Laura Samani.

The festival concluded with a mix of elation for the winners and frustration over the choices made by the jury, particularly concerning the Golden Lion recipient. The sentiment echoed among viewers and critics alike highlights the challenges that lie ahead in maintaining the festival’s prestigious reputation.

Persons: Jim Jarmusch, Jafar Panahi, Alexander Payne, Stéphane Brizé, Maura Delpero, Cristian Mungiu, Mohammad Rasoulof, Fernanda Torres, Zhao Tao, Benny Safdie, Xin Zhilei, Toni Servillo, Valérie Donzelli, Gianfranco Rosi, Luna Wedler, Nastia Korkia, Maryam Touzani, Julia Ducournau, David Pablos, Anuparna Roy, Benedetta Porcaroli, Giacomo Covi, Laura Samani
Company Names: Venice Film Festival
Titles:Father Mother Sister Brother, The Voice of Hind Rajab, The Smashing Machine, Sun Rises on Us All, Grace, At Work, Below the Clouds, Silent Friend, Short Summer, Calle Málaga, On the Road, Songs of Forgotten Trees, Kidnapping of Arabella, A Year of School

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