Venice International Film Festival .. World Stars their eyes on “The Golden Lion”

 

The Italian city of Venice will host the activities of the 82nd session of its International Film Festival, which will start on Lido Island, this evening, Wednesday, August 27, and will continue until the sixth of next September, organized by the “Biennales of Venice”. The festival is one of the oldest cinematic forums in the world, as it combines the most prominent filmmakers and new faces, in the “Seventh Art” industry.

The “Venice International Film Festival” represents an artistic and cultural window, which reflects the diversity of global cinematic production, as it combines the great films expected and the first creativity of new directors, in a mixture that enshrines the festival’s position as one of the most important cinematic events in the world.

The festival administration was chosen on the movie “La Grazia”, ​​by the creative Italian director Paulo Surinino; To be the opening movie; What reflects the status of the work and its expected artistic value, especially with the participation of the star Tony Servilo in the championship.

“La Grazia”, ​​the story of Mariano de Santis, the President of the Italian Republic, which is close to the end of his term. In his last days, he faces two difficult tasks, related to two requests for presidential pardon, as these decisions are intertwined with his personal life in a way that makes solutions difficult and complex.

The competition will be severe this year between the films participating in the “Venice International Film Festival”, where the filmmakers are looking for the “Golden Lion Award”, from which the festival presents 21 awards in all groups.

Competition is by force with the presence of bright names and controversial works, starting with political biography, such as “The Wizard of the Kremlin” by Olivier Asayas, to huge projects such as “Frankenstein” by Jermo del Toro.

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Among the most prominent films competing in the “Golden Lion Award for Best Long Film”:

– “The Wizard of the Kremlin”, directed by Olivier Asayas.

– “A House of Dynamite”, by director Catherine Beglo.

– “The Smashing Machine”, directed by Benny Safdi.

– “The Voice of Hind Rajab”, by director Kawthar Bin Haniyeh.

– “The Testament of Ann Lee”, by director Mona Vasflid.

– “Frankenstein”, directed by Jermo del Toro.

– “Jay Kelly”, directed by Noah Bumbach.

– “Bugonia”, directed by Yorgeus Lantemus.

– “No other Choice”, directed by Park Chan Wook.

“The Stranger”, directed by Francois Ozone.

– “Nuhai”, directed by Shaw Qi.

The festival administration had recently announced the names of the jury members in the various sections, which included a group of creators from multiple continents:

The official competition (International Competition): Her committee is chaired by American director Alexander Payne, which includes: Stephen Brezier, Mora Delpero, Cristian Monjio, Mohamed Rasoulouf, Franada Torres and Chao Tao.

“Horizons” competition: Her committee is chaired by French director Julia Dukorno, and shares: Yuri Ankari, Fernando Juan Lima, Shannon Murphy and Ramia Ross.

– Jaeza “Luigi Di Lorenties for the Al-Awwal”: This year is granted to new directors in the various sections of the festival, and is chaired by Scottish director Charlotte Wales, and the committee also includes Tunisian director Areej Sahairi, and Italian director Silvio Soldini.

 

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