The 79th Venice International Film Festival comes to an end today. Of the Competition for the main prize of the Golden Lion was peppered with big names in international cinema. The official selection included new films by Alejandro González Iñárritu (Bardo), Noah Baumbach (White Noise), Romain Gavras (Athena) and Rebecca Zlotowski (Other People’s Children).
Cannibal film Bones and All wins twice, Brendan Fraser gets nothing
Among the festival’s winners is Colin Farrell, who surprisingly won the Actor’s Award for The Banshees of Inisherin. Cate Blanchett left as a big favorite with the Copa Volpi for the Best Actress home. Taylor Russell, the leading lady from Luca Guadagnino’s cannibal film Bones and All, starring Timothée Chalamet, won Best New Actor. Guadagnino also received the award for directing.
Alongside Cannes and the Berlinale, Venice is one of the most important film festivals and, with its position in August/September, serves as the launch pad for the Oscar season.
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These are the winners of the competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival
Golden Lion for Best Film
Silver Lion, Grand Jury Prize
Silver Lion, Best Director
Volpi Cup, Best Actress
Volpi Cup, Best Actor
Best Screenplay
Special prize of the jury
Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Actor/Actress
Lion of the Future – Debut Film Award
Award-winning films in other festival series (selection)
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