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Venice Film Festival 2025 Golden Lion and Other Awards Winners List

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

Venice Film Festival ⁢2025‌ Crowns Winners, Signaling Shifts in Global Cinema

Venice, Italy – The 82nd Venice ⁣International ⁤Film Festival concluded Saturday, awarding top honors to a ‍diverse​ slate of filmmakers and performers, reflecting a growing international focus and emerging cinematic voices. The festival, a key bellwether for the upcoming awards season,​ showcased ⁤a range of films from​ established⁤ auteurs ​to debut directors, ‍with prizes distributed‌ across multiple sections.

The Venice⁢ Film​ Festival holds significant weight in the ⁤film industry, often launching films and filmmakers ​to international acclaim. Winners ​frequently gain momentum heading into ‌awards season, including the‌ Oscars.This year’s selections ‍highlight a trend toward socially⁣ conscious storytelling and ​innovative filmmaking techniques, potentially influencing the direction of⁢ cinematic trends in the coming year.

key Award Recipients:

Golden Lion: ⁣Xin Zhilei,The Sun Rises on Us All (China)
 Lion of the Future (Venice Award for Debut Film): nast tall,Short⁢ Summer
best Film – Horizons Section: David​ Pablos,Along‌ the way ⁣ (Mexico)
 special Jury Prize – Horizons ‌Section: Akio Fujimoto,Lost Land (Japan,France,Malaysia,Germany)
Best Director – ‍Horizons section: Anuparna Roy,Songs of ⁣the Forgotten Trees (India)
 best Screenplay – Horizons Section: ⁤ANA CRISTINA BARRAGAN,The⁣ Ivy (Ecuador,Mexico,France,Spain)
Best Actress – Horizons Section: ⁢Benedetta⁣ Porcaroli,The Kidnapping of Arabella ‌ (Italy)
 best Actor -⁢ Horizons Section: ‌ Giacomo‍ Covi,A ‍Year‍ of School (Italy,France)
Best Short Film – Horizons Section: Lovisa Sirén,Without Kelly (Sweden)
 Best Documentary on Cinema‌ – Venice Classics Section: Joe Beshenkovsky & James A. Smith, The ​eyes of⁣ the day (USA)
Best Restored ‍Film – Venice Classics Section: Bahram Beyzaie, bashu the⁢ Little Stranger (Iran)
 Venice Immersive⁤ Achievement Prize: Victor Maes & ​kate Voice, The Long Goodbye (Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)
Special Jury Prize – Venice Immersive Section: Négar Motevalymeidanshah, less Than 5gr of⁣ Saffron (France)
 Grand Prize​ – Venice Immersive Section: Singing Chen ​& Shuping Lee, The⁢ Clouds Are ⁤Two Thousand Meters Up (Taiwan)
Best Screenplay: valérie Dongelli & Gilles Marchand, At Work (France)
 Best Young Actress: Luna Wedler, Silent Friend (Germany, France, Hungary)
Armani Beauty Audience Award: Maryam Touzani, Malaga street*

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Angel Reese Stars in Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Cameo

by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor
written by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor

WNBA Star Angel Reese Makes Feature Film Debut in ‘A House of Dynamite’

VENICE, ITALY – WNBA star Angel Reese has made her feature film debut in A House ⁤of Dynamite, a ‍new thriller⁣ from ⁣director Kathryn Bigelow, which ⁢premiered Tuesday evening ⁢at the 82nd Venice film Festival. The Netflix film garnered an 11-minute standing ovation following​ its world ​premiere in the Sala Grande theater.

Reese, a current player for the Chicago Sky and recent ​ Vogue cover ​girl, joins a cast including Idris Elba, rebecca Ferguson, Anthony Ramos, and Jared Harris in the politically charged film. Her cameo appears in the third and final chapter, following a White house briefing where Elba’s⁤ character, the President of the united⁤ States, is informed⁤ his next agenda item is an ​”Angel Reese”‌ event.

The film depicts the unfolding crisis after a ⁣single,unattributed missile is launched at the United States,triggering a​ high-stakes race ⁣to identify ⁤the perpetrator and prevent further ⁢devastation.In the scene featuring Reese,⁣ the President visits Liberty‌ Arena, where she is on the basketball court with a group of young girls. Elba’s character then engages with Reese and the ​girls, discussing the impact of sports, before⁣ being urgently called‍ away to ‍address the escalating national ​emergency.

A House of Dynamite, penned by Noah Oppenheim, will open in select theaters in the U.K. on October 3, globally on ‌October 10, and stream on Netflix beginning October 24. ⁣this marks Reese’s latest foray into the entertainment world, following appearances in music videos for NLE Choppa’s “Champions” and Latto featuring Cardi B’s⁤ “Put it on Da Floor Again.”

Upon news of her role breaking, Reese ​acknowledged the reveal on social media, retweeting The Hollywood Reporter’s ​ story with the message, “Welp ⁣the cat is out the bag.”

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A House of Dynamite: Bigelow’s Gripping Thriller Review

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of‍ Dynamite‘⁤ Unveiled at venice, Signaling a Return to Form

Venice, Italy – September 8, 2023 – ​Kathryn Bigelow delivered a searing and‍ timely thriller, ⁤”A House ‍of Dynamite,” premiering today at teh 80th Venice Film Festival. ​The film, starring Riz Ahmed, explores the psychological toll of wielding ultimate power in a world teetering on the brink of annihilation, marking a potent return for the acclaimed director known for intense, character-driven narratives.

Bigelow’s latest work arrives at a moment of‌ heightened global anxieties, resonating with contemporary fears surrounding technological advancement and the potential for⁢ catastrophic consequences.”A House of ​Dynamite” isn’t simply a suspenseful drama; ⁤it’s a stark examination of isolation, responsibility, and the human cost of control, prompting urgent questions about the future of warfare and the individuals who hold the keys ‍to our collective fate.The film’s exploration of ‍these themes positions it as a meaningful contribution to​ the⁣ ongoing cultural conversation about the ethics of power ⁢and ⁤the fragility of peace.The film centers on a ⁢solitary engineer, played by ahmed, tasked with maintaining⁢ a failsafe system capable of neutralizing global threats. However, the weight of this responsibility-the power to obliterate the world-drives him into profound isolation, severing his connection to humanity⁣ even as he safeguards it. As described by early ⁢viewers, the narrative unfolds with Bigelow’s signature precision, ​building tension through meticulous detail and a relentless⁢ focus on the⁤ protagonist’s internal⁢ struggle.

“He is closed off to the rest​ of the world – even as he holds in his hands the power‍ to obliterate all of it,” a reviewer noted following the premiere.”A ⁣House of Dynamite” is part of a robust lineup‌ at the Venice‌ Film Festival, running through September 9th.Further details regarding a wider release ⁤date have not yet been announced.

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Waking Hours: Venice Film Festival Documentary Teaser

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

“Waking Hours” Offers Rare Glimpse ⁣into the World of Afghan​ Smugglers at the EU Border

Venice, Italy – A ​haunting new documentary, Waking Hours, is set to premiere at the Venice Critics’⁢ Week on September ‍4th, offering an unprecedented look ⁢at the clandestine world of Afghan people ⁤smugglers operating ⁣along the serbia-Hungary border. The debut feature⁢ from Italian‍ filmmakers Federico Cammarata and Filippo Foscarini promises a‍ poetic‍ and ⁢immersive exploration of a ​rarely-seen‌ side ⁤of the European migration crisis.

Produced ‌by Rome-based Volos Films Italia, in collaboration wiht Cosma Film and RAI Cinema,⁣ Waking Hours follows a group facilitating​ illegal⁣ border ‌crossings. The film eschews customary investigative approaches,rather opting for a cinema vérité ⁤style that blends

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