FULL LIST: Winners at 81st Venice Film Festival

The 81st annual edition of the Venice International Film Festival concluded on Saturday with an award ceremony.

The ceremony was held from August 28 to September 7, 2024, at Venice Lido in Italy.

Five international Juries during the ceremony that was held at 7 pm announced the winners
according to information retrieved from La Biennale de Venezia, the official website.

Venezia 81

The VENEZIA 81 Jury, chaired by Isabelle Huppert and composed by James Gray, Andrew Haigh, Agnieszka Holland, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Abderrahmane Sissako, Giuseppe Tornatore, Julia von Heinz and Zhang Ziyi, having viewed all 21 films in competition, has decided as follows:

GOLDEN LION for Best Film to:
THE ROOM NEXT DOOR by Pedro Almodóvar (Spain)

SILVER LION – GRAND JURY PRIZE to:
VERMIGLIO by Maura Delpero (Italy, France, Belgium).

SILVER LION – AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR to:
Brady Corbet for the film THE BRUTALIST (United Kingdom)

COPPA VOLPI for Best Actress:
Nicole Kidman in the film BABYGIRL by Halina Reijn (United States)

COPPA VOLPI for Best Actor:
Vincent Lindon in the film JOUER AVEC LE FEU by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin (France).

AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to:
Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega for the film AINDA ESTOU AQUI by Walter Salles (Brazil, France).

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to:
APRIL by Dea Kulumbegashvili (France, Italy, Georgia).

MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD for Best Young Actor or Actress to:
Paul Kircher in the film LEURS ENFANTS APRÈS EUX by Ludovic Boukherma and Zoran Boukherma (France)

Orizzonti

The ORIZZONTI Jury of the 81st Venice Film Festival, chaired by Debra Granik and composed by Ali Asgari, Soudade Kaadan, Christos Nikou, Tuva Novotny, Gábor Reisz and Valia Santella, after screening the 19 feature-length films and 13 short films in competition has decided to award:

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST FILM to:
ANUL NOU CARE N-A FOST (THE NEW YEAR THAT NEVER CAME) by Bogdan Mureșanu (Romania, Serbia).

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR to:
Sarah Friedland for the film FAMILIAR TOUCH (United States)

SPECIAL ORIZZONTI JURY PRIZE to:
HEMME’NIN ÖLDÜĞÜ GÜNLERDEN BIRI (ONE OF THOSE DAYS WHEN HEMME DIES) by Murat Fıratoğlu (Turkey)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS to:
Kathleen Chalfant in the film Familiar Touch by Sarah Friedland (United States)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR to:
Francesco Gheghi in the film FAMILIA by Francesco Costabile (Italy)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to:
Scandar Copti for the film HAPPY HOLIDAYS (Palestine, Germany, France, Italy, Qatar)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM to:
WHO LOVES THE SUN by Arshia Shakiba (Canada)

VENICE SHORT FILM NOMINATION FOR THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2024 to:
RENÉ VA ALLA GUERRA by Luca Ferri, Morgan Menegazzo, Mariachiara Pernisa (Italy)

Orizzonti Extra
ARMANI BEAUTY AUDIENCE AWARD to:

SHAHED (THE WITNESS) by Nader Saeivar (Germany, Austria)

Venice Award for a Debut Film
LION OF THE FUTURE – “LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM Jury at the 81st Venice Film Festival, chaired by Gianni Canova and comprised of Ricky D’Ambrose, Bárbara Paz, Taylor Russell, and Jacob Wong, has decided to award:

LION OF THE FUTURE “LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM to:

FAMILIAR TOUCH by Sarah Friedland (United States)
Orizzonti

Venice Classics

The VENICE CLASSICS Jury, chaired by Renato De Maria and comprised of 24 students of Cinema, chosen from the professors of Italian University Cinema programmes, has decided to award:

VENICE CLASSICS AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY ON CINEMA to:
CHAIN REACTIONS by Alexandre O. Philippe (United States)

VENICE CLASSICS AWARD FOR BEST RESTORED FILM to:
ECCE BOMBO by Nanni Moretti (Italy, 1978)

Venice Immersive

The VENICE IMMERSIVE Jury, chaired by Celine Daemen and comprised of Marion Burger e Adriaan Lokman, after viewing the 26 projects in competition has decided to award:

VENICE IMMERSIVE GRAND PRIZE to:
Ito Meikyū by Boris Labbé (France, Luxemburg)

VENICE IMMERSIVE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to:
OTO’S PLANET by Gwenael François (Luxemburg, Canada, France)

VENICE IMMERSIVE ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE to:
IMPULSE: PLAYING WITH REALITY by Barry Gene Murphy, May Abdalla (United Kingdom, France).

PUNCH Online reports that La Biennale di Venezia is a prestigious international cultural event held in Venice, Italy, known for showcasing contemporary art, architecture, film, music, theatre, and dance.

Established in 1895, it is most famous for the Venice Art Biennale and the Venice Film Festival, the latter being the world’s oldest film festival. These events attract artists, filmmakers, and audiences globally, serving as a platform for innovative artistic expression and cultural exchange.

The Biennale plays a significant role in promoting avant-garde art and global creativity, with its exhibitions and performances influencing trends in the international art scene. Through national pavilions and global participation, it highlights diverse cultural narratives and emerging talent, cementing its place as a key event in the art world.