78th Venice International Film Festival information
Film festival
78th Venice International Film Festival
Official festival poster by Lorenzo Mattotti.
Opening film
Parallel Mothers
Closing film
Il Bambino Nascosto
Location
Venice, Italy
Founded
1932
Awards
Golden Lion: Happening
Hosted by
Serena Rossi
No. of films
92
Festival date
1 – 11 September 2021
Website
www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2021
Venice Film Festival chronology
79th
77th
The 78th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 1 to 11 September 2021.[1]
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.[2][3] Serena Rossi hosted the opening and closing nights.[4] The Golden Lion was awarded to Happening directed by Audrey Diwan.[5]
^"Director Bong Joon Ho President of the Venezia 78 International Jury". 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^Vivarelli, Nick (15 January 2021). "'Parasite' Director Bong Joon Ho to Head Jury at Venice Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^Wiseman, Andreas (15 January 2021). "Venice Film Festival: 'Parasite' Director Bong Joon Ho Set As 2021 Jury President". Deadline. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^"Biennale Cinema 2021 | Serena Rossi to host the opening and closing nights of Venezia 78". La Biennale di Venezia. 29 April 2021.
^"French abortion drama 'Happening' wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival". France 24. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
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