Venice Film Festival 2024: complete List of Winners
Venice, Italy – The 81st Venice International Film Festival concluded Saturday, awarding top honors to a diverse slate of filmmakers and performers. kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab, a poignant film addressing the Gaza War, secured the Silver lion – Grand Jury Prize, marking a notable moment of recognition for cinema tackling contemporary global issues.
The festival, a bellwether for the upcoming awards season, draws international attention to both established auteurs and emerging talents. The awards signal potential momentum for these films as they head to further festivals and,ultimately,distribution. This year’s selections reflect a commitment to both artistic innovation and socially relevant storytelling.
official Selection Winners:
Golden Lion for Best Film: Father Mother Sister Brother – Jim Jarmusch
Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize: The Voice of Hind rajab – Kaouther Ben Hania
Silver Lion – Best Director: Benny Safdie – The Smashing Machine
Volpi Cup for Best Actress: xin Zhilei – The Sun rises os us All
Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Toni Servillo – Grace
Best Screenplay: Valérie Donzelli and Gilles Marchand – At work
Special Jury Prize: Under the Clouds – Gianfranco Rosi
Marcello Mastroiani Award for Best Emerging Actor: Luna Wedler – Silence Friend
Horizons Section (New Avant-Garde) Winners:
Best Film: Along the Way – David Pablos
Best Director: Anuparna Roy - Songs of Forgotten Trees
special Jury Prize: Lost Land - Akio Fujimoto
Best Actress: Benedetta Porcaroli – Arabella’s kidnapping
Best Actor: Giacomo Covi - A Year of School
Best Screenplay: Ana Cristina Barragán – Ivy
Best Short Film: Uthan Kelly - lovisa Sirén
Venice spotlight (Innovation with the Public) Winners:
Public Prize: Malaga Street – Maryam Touzani
Lion of the Future – Venezia Opera Prima Award: Short Summer – Nastiia High
Best Documentary About Cinema: Eyes – Joe Beshenkovsky and James A. Smith
Best Restoration: Bashu,the Little Stranger – Bahram Beyzaie
Immersive venice Winners:
Grand Prize: the Clouds are Two Thousand Meters Up – Singing Chen
special jury Prize: Less than 5 of Safron – Négar Motevalymeidanshah
Director Award: Kate Voet and Victor Maes – A Long Goodbye
