81st Venice International Film Festival
Location | Venice, Italy |
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Founded | 1932 |
Awards | Golden Lion |
Hosted by | Sveva Alviti |
Artistic director | Alberto Barbera |
Festival date | 28 August – 7 September 2024 |
Website | www |
The 81st annual Venice International Film Festival will be held from 28 August to 7 September 2024, at Venice Lido in Italy.
French actress Isabelle Huppert will serve as Jury President for the main competition.[1] Italian actress and model Sveva Alviti will host the opening and closing ceremony.[2]
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the festival.[3]
Juries[edit]
Main Competition (Venezia 81)[edit]
- Isabelle Huppert, French Actress - Jury President[4]
Background[edit]
Expected world premieres, in competition or in sidebars sections, includes: Steve McQueen’s Blitz, Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, Pablo Larrain’s Maria, Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux, Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths, Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here,[5] Joshua Oppenheimer's The End and Dea Kulumbegashvili's Those Who Find Me.[6][7]
Official Awards[edit]
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2024 | Isabelle Huppert President of the Venezia 81 international jury". La Biennale di Venezia. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2024 | Sveva Alviti to host the opening and closing nights of Venezia 81". La Biennale di Venezia. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Biennale Cinema 2024 | Peter Weir Leone d'Oro alla carriera della Biennale Cinema 2024". La Biennale di Venezia (in Italian). 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (8 May 2024). "Isabelle Huppert to Head Venice Film Festival Jury". Variety. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (28 May 2024). "Walter Salles' Directorial Comeback 'I'm Still Here' Sells To Sony Classics For North America & Raft Of International Territories Out Of Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (30 May 2024). "Venice 2024: 'Joker 2,' Angelina Jolie's 'Maria,' 'Queer' Starring Daniel Craig and Johnny Depp-Directed 'Modì' Eyed for Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "What Goes to Venice? McQueen, Guadagnino, Larrain, Phillips, Leigh ..." World of Reel. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2024.