78th Venice International Film Festival

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 MoMA
• Nadia 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 filmaker - Jury President
• Maria Grazia Mattei, Italian art critic
• Jonathan Yeo, British artist

Official Sections

In Competition

Out of Competition

''[Orizzonti]''

''Orizzonti Extra''

Biennale College - Cinema

Independent Sections

Venice International Critics' Week

''[Giornate degli Autori]''

Official Awards

In Competition

• Golden Lion: Happening by Audrey Diwan
• Grand Jury Prize: The Hand of God by Paolo Sorrentino
• Silver Lion: The Power of the Dog by Jane Campion
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Penélope Cruz for Parallel Mothers
• Volpi Cup for Best Actor: John Arcilla for On the Job: The Missing 8
• Best Screenplay: The Lost Daughter by Maggie Gyllenhaal
• Special Jury Prize: Il buco by Michelangelo Frammartino
• Marcello Mastroianni Award: Filippo Scotti for ''The Hand of God''

[Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement]

• Roberto Benigni
• Jamie 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 Time
• Best Actor: Piseth Chhun for White Building
• Best Screenplay: 107 Mothers by Peter Kerekes
• Best 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

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

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Independent Awards

[Queer Lion]

• The Last Chapter by Gianluca Matarrese

Arca CinemaGiovani Award

• Best Italian Film: The Hand of God by Paolo Sorrentino
• Venezia 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 Mainetti
• Nave d’Argento for Best OTP: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon by Ana Lily Amirpour
• VR Fan Experience: Knot: A Trilogy by Glen Neath and David Rosenberg
• Special Mention: Old Henry by Potsy Ponciroli

FEDIC Award

• Il buco by Michelangelo Frammartino
• *Special mention: The Girl Flew by Wilma Labate

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• Best Film : Happening by Audrey Diwan
• Best Film : 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 Sorrentino
• Best Actor:
• *Leonardo Di Costanzo for The Inner Cage
• *Toni Servillo for The Hand of God and The King of Laughter
• Best 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 Moratto
• *Special mention: Full Time by Éric Gravel

Nuovoimaie Talent Award

• Best New Young Actor: Filippo Scotti for The Hand of God
• Best New Young Actress: Aurora Giovinazzo for ''Freaks Out''

La Pellicola d'Oro Award

• Best Visual Effects: Maurizio Corridori for Freaks Out
• Best Gaffer: Loris Felici for Freaks Out
• Best Camera Operator: Luca Massa for Il buco
• Best Costume Tailoring: Tirelli for ''The King of Laughter''

Premio Soundtrack Stars Award

• Best Soundtrack: Freaks Out by Gabriele Mainetti
• *Special Mention: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon by Ana Lily Amirpour
• Lifetime 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 Frammartino
• *Special 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 Brizé
• *Special 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 Mainetti
• Best 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