The 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.
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho was the Jury President of the main competition, marking the first time a South Korean director has been picked as the festival's top juror. Serena Rossi hosted the opening and closing nights. The Golden Lion was awarded to Happening by Audrey Diwan.
The festival opened with Parallel Mothers by Pedro Almodóvar, and closed with The Hidden Child by Roberto Andò.
Juries
Main Competition (Venezia 78)
Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film
- Uberto Pasolini, Italian director and producer - Jury President
- Martin Schweighofer, Austrian film critic
- Amalia Ulman, Argentine visual artist
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Official Sections
In Competition
The following films were selected for the main competition:
Out of Competition
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:
The following films were selected for the Horizons (Orizzonti) section:
Orizzonti Extra
The following films were selected to the Orizzonti Extra section:
Biennale College - Cinema
The following films were selected for the Biennale College - Cinema section.
Independent Sections
Venice International Critics' Week
The lineup of films selected for the 36th Venice International Critics' Week is as follows:
The following films were selected for the Giornate degli Autori section:
Official Awards
The following official awards were presented at the 78th Edition:
In Competition
Horizons (Orizzonti)
Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film (Lion of the Future)
- Immaculate by George Chiper-Lillemark and Monica Stan
Independent Sections Awards
The following awards were presented by independent juries:
Venice International Critics' Week
- Grand Prize: Zalava by Arsalan Amiri
- Mario Serandrei: They Carry Death by Samuel M. Delgado and Helena Girón
- Best Short Film: Inchei by Federico Demattè
- Best Director: Inchei by Federico Demattè
- Best Technical Contribution: L'Incanto by Chiara Caterina
- GdA Director's Award: Immaculate by George Chiper-Lillemark and Monica Stan
- Europa Cinemas Label Award: Californie by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman
Independent Awards
Arca CinemaGiovani Award
Authors under 40 Award
BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas People's Choice Award
Brian Award
Casa Wabi â Mantarraya Award
- Immaculate by George Chiper-Lillemark and Monica Stan
CICT - UNESCO "Enrico Fulchignoni" Award
Edipo Re Award
Fanheart3 Award
FEDIC Award
Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award
Francesco Pasinetti Award
Green Drop Award
Leoncino d'Oro Award
Lizzani Award
Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente
Nuovoimaie Talent Award
La Pellicola d'Oro Award
Premio Soundtrack Stars Award
Premio UNIMED
Premio Fair Play al Cinema - Vivere da Sportivi
RB Casting Award
Sfera 1932 Award
SIGNIS Award
Smithers Foundation Award "Ambassador of Hope"
âÂÂSorriso Diverso Venezia Awardâ XI edition
10th INTERFILM Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue
Verona Film Club Award
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