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78th Venice International Film Festival

The 78th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 1 to 11 September 2021, at Venice Lido in Italy. This edition marked the festival's return to its full format following the COVID-19 epidemic during the prior year.

Juries
Main Competition (Venezia 78) Bong Joon-ho, South Korean filmmaker - Jury President • Saverio Costanzo, Italian filmmaker • Virginie Efira, Belgian actress • Cynthia Erivo, British actress and singer • Sarah Gadon, Canadian actress • Alexander Nanau, Romanian-German director • Chloé Zhao, Chinese-American filmmaker === Orizzonti === • Jasmila Žbanić, Bosnian filmmaker and producer - Jury President • Mona Fastvold, Norwegian filmmaker and actress • Shahram Mokri, Iranian filmmaker • Josh Siegel, director of the cinema department of MoMANadia Terranova, Italian novelist Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film Uberto Pasolini, Italian director and producer - Jury President • Martin Schweighofer, Austrian film critic • Amalia Ulman, Argentine visual artist Venice VR Expanded Michelle Kranot, Israeli filmmaker - Jury President • Maria Grazia Mattei, Italian art critic • Jonathan Yeo, British artist ==Official Sections==
Official Sections
In Competition The following films were selected for the main competition: Out of Competition The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: === Orizzonti === The following films were selected for the Horizons (Orizzonti) section: Orizzonti Extra The following films were selected to the Orizzonti Extra section: Biennale College - Cinema The following films were selected for the Biennale College - Cinema section. == Independent Sections ==
Independent Sections
Venice International Critics' Week The lineup of films selected for the 36th Venice International Critics' Week is as follows: === Giornate degli Autori === The following films were selected for the Giornate degli Autori section: ==Official Awards==
Official Awards
The following official awards were presented at the 78th Edition: In Competition Golden Lion: Happening by Audrey DiwanGrand Jury Prize: The Hand of God by Paolo SorrentinoSilver Lion: The Power of the Dog by Jane CampionVolpi Cup for Best Actress: Penélope Cruz for Parallel MothersVolpi Cup for Best Actor: John Arcilla for On the Job: The Missing 8Best Screenplay: The Lost Daughter by Maggie GyllenhaalSpecial Jury Prize: Il buco by Michelangelo FrammartinoMarcello Mastroianni Award: Filippo Scotti for The Hand of God === Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement === • Roberto BenigniJamie Lee Curtis Horizons (Orizzonti) Best Film: Pilgrims by Laurynas Bareisa • Best Director: Full Time by Éric Gravel • Special Jury Prize: The Great Movement by Kiro Russo • Best Actress: Laure Calamy for Full TimeBest Actor: Piseth Chhun for White BuildingBest Screenplay: 107 Mothers by Peter KerekesBest Short Film: The Bones by Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña • Armani Beauty Audience Award: The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic by Teemu Nikki Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film (Lion of the Future) Immaculate by George Chiper-Lillemark and Monica Stan == Independent Sections Awards ==
Independent Sections Awards
The following awards were presented by independent juries: Venice International Critics' Week Grand Prize: Zalava by Arsalan Amiri • Mario Serandrei: They Carry Death by Samuel M. Delgado and Helena Girón • Best Short Film: Inchei by Federico Demattè • Best Director: Inchei by Federico Demattè • Best Technical Contribution: ''L'Incanto'' by Chiara Caterina === Giornarte degli Autori === • '''GdA Director's Award': Immaculate'' by George Chiper-Lillemark and Monica Stan • Europa Cinemas Label Award: Californie by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman == Independent Awards ==
Independent Awards
=== Queer Lion === • The Last Chapter by Gianluca Matarrese Arca CinemaGiovani Award Best Italian Film: The Hand of God by Paolo SorrentinoVenezia 78 Best Film: Happening by Audrey Diwan Authors under 40 Award Best Director: Vera Dreams of the Sea by Kaltrina Krasniqi • Best Screenplay: Immaculate by George Chiper-Lillemark and Monica Stan BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas People's Choice Award Privat Desert by Aly Muritiba Brian Award Happening by Audrey Diwan Casa Wabi – Mantarraya Award Immaculate by George Chiper-Lillemark and Monica Stan CICT - UNESCO "Enrico Fulchignoni" Award Amira by Mohamed Diab Edipo Re Award Al Garib by Amer Fakher Eldin • Vera Dreams of the Sea by Kaltrina Krasniqi Fanheart3 Award • '''Graffetta d'Oro for Best Film': Freaks Out'' by Gabriele MainettiNave d’Argento for Best OTP: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon by Ana Lily AmirpourVR Fan Experience: Knot: A Trilogy by Glen Neath and David Rosenberg • Special Mention: Old Henry by Potsy Ponciroli FEDIC Award Il buco by Michelangelo FrammartinoSpecial mention: The Girl Flew by Wilma Labate === FIPRESCI Awards === • Best Film (main competition): Happening by Audrey DiwanBest Film (other sections): Zalava by Arsalan Amiri Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award Mario Martone and Toni Servillo for The King of Laughter Francesco Pasinetti Award Best Film: The Hand of God by Paolo SorrentinoBest Actor: • Leonardo Di Costanzo for The Inner CageToni Servillo for The Hand of God and The King of LaughterBest Actress: Teresa Saponangelo for The Hand of God Green Drop Award Il buco by Michelangelo Frammartino Leoncino d'Oro Award Freaks Out by Gabriele Mainetti Lizzani Award Freaks Out by Gabriele Mainetti Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente El Gran Movimiento by Kiro Russo • Special mention: Costa Brava, Lebanon by Mounia Akl • Special mention: 7 Prisoners by Alexandre MorattoSpecial mention: Full Time by Éric Gravel Nuovoimaie Talent Award Best New Young Actor: Filippo Scotti for The Hand of GodBest New Young Actress: Aurora Giovinazzo for Freaks Out La Pellicola d'Oro Award Best Visual Effects: Maurizio Corridori for Freaks OutBest Gaffer: Loris Felici for Freaks OutBest Camera Operator: Luca Massa for Il bucoBest Costume Tailoring: Tirelli for The King of Laughter Premio Soundtrack Stars Award Best Soundtrack: Freaks Out by Gabriele MainettiSpecial Mention: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon by Ana Lily AmirpourLifetime Achievement Award: Ornella Vanoni Premio UNIMED The Hand of God by Paolo Sorrentino Premio Fair Play al Cinema - Vivere da Sportivi Il buco by Michelangelo FrammartinoSpecial mention: The Card Counter by Paul Schrader RB Casting Award Aurora Giovinazzo for Freaks Out Sfera 1932 Award The Box by Lorenzo Vigas SIGNIS Award Another World by Stéphane BrizéSpecial mention: The Hand of God by Paolo Sorrentino Smithers Foundation Award "Ambassador of Hope" Life of Crime 1984-2020 by Jon Alpert “Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award” XI edition Best Italian Film: Freaks Out by Gabriele MainettiBest Foreign Film: 7 Prisoners by Alexandre Moratto 10th INTERFILM Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue Amira by Mohamed Diab Verona Film Club Award Erasing Frank by Gàbor Fabricius ==References==
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