Venice Film Festival
78th edition
- September 11, 2021
- Italy
ItalyThe 78th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 1 to 11 September 2021, at Venice Lido in Italy. This edition marked the festival's return to its full format following the COVID-19 epidemic during the prior year.
Awards
All winners
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Lion | Happening | — |
| Grand Jury Prize | The Hand of God | — |
| Special Jury Prize | Il Buco | — |
| Silver Lion | The Power of the Dog | Jane Campion |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Parallel Mothers | Penélope Cruz |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | On the Job: The Missing 8 | John Arcilla |
| Marcello Mastroianni Award | The Hand of God | Filippo Scotti |
| Best Screenplay | The Lost Daughter | Maggie Gyllenhaal |
| Glory to the Filmmaker Award | — | Ridley Scott |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | — | Roberto Benigni, Jamie Lee Curtis |
Orizzonti
All winners
Orizzonti (lit. 'Horizons') is a section of the Venice Film Festival's official selection. It runs as a parallel section to the main competition for the Golden Lion.
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Pilgrims | — |
| Special Jury Prize | The Great Movement | — |
| Best Director | Full Time | Éric Gravel |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Full Time | Laure Calamy |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | White Building | Piseth Chhun |
| Best Screenplay | 107 Mothers | Peter Kerekes |
| Best Short Film | The Bones | — |
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