The jury of the International Competition of the 83rd Venice Film Festival Announced

According to the report of Mansour Jahani, an independent and international film journalist, the members of the jury for the International Competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Italy were introduced and will present the prestigious Golden Lion award to the best film at the closing ceremony.

The Press Office of the Venice International Film Festival announced the members of the jury for the International Competition section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival as follows: the American director, actress, screenwriter and producer Maggie Gyllenhaal – President of the Jury, the Tunisian director and screenwriter Kaouther Ben Hania, the English composer and artist Daniel Blumberg, the Italian professor Francesco Casetti; the French director and screenwriter Xavier Giannoli, the Afghan director and screenwriter Shahrbanoo Sadat and the Hong Kong director and producer Johnnie To.

Jury members selected by Venice Biennale Board

The Venice Film Festival is organized by the Venice Biennale, and the jury members for the 83rd International Competition of this prestigious film event were selected by the Venice Biennale Board of Directors on the recommendation of Artistic Director of the Festival, Alberto Barbera.

Awarding the prestigious Golden Lion award of Venice

The Golden Lion for Best Film and other official awards will be announced at the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on the stage of the grand auditorium of the Palazzo del Cinema on Venice Lido.

On the closing night of the 83rd Venice Film Festival, which will take place on the evening of Saturday, September 12, 2026, the members of the International Competition Jury will present the following official awards to the feature films participating in this prestigious film competition: Golden Lion for Best Film, Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize, Silver Lion for Best Director, Coppa Volpi for Best Actress, Coppa Volpi for Best Actor, Special Jury Prize, Award for Best Screenplay, and “Marcello Mastroianni” Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress.

The aim of the festival is to raise awareness and promote cinema

The aim of the festival is to raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its forms as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and dialogue. One section is devoted to enhance the restoration works on classic films as a contribution towards a better understanding of the history of cinema.

Venice film festival is the oldest film event in the world

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, as the world’s oldest film event, will be held in Venice, Italy, under the chairmanship of Alberto Barbera, and will feature works by directors from around the world in competitive sections, including the International Competition, Orizzonti Competition, Critics’ Week Competition, Venezia Spotlight, Immersive Competition, Classic Films Restorations, College Cinema, Best of Experiences, Best of the World, Cinema and Music Special, Critics’ Week Out of competition, and Workshops and Interviews with Cinema Characters from September 2 to 12, 2026, in Venice, Italy.

For more details:

https://www.labiennale.org/en/news/international-jury-venezia-83-competition