 Official festival poster by Lorenzo Mattotti. | |
| Opening film | Parallel Mothers |
|---|---|
| Closing film | The Hidden Child |
| 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 |
The 78th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 1 to 11 September 2021, at Venice Lido in Italy. [1] This edition marked the festival's return to its full format following the COVID-19 epidemic during the prior year.
Contents
- Juries
- Main Competition (Venezia 78)
- Orizzonti
- Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film
- Venice VR Expanded
- Official Sections
- In Competition
- Out of Competition
- Orizzonti 2
- Orizzonti Extra
- Biennale College - Cinema
- Independent Sections
- Venice International Critics' Week
- Giornate degli Autori
- Official Awards
- In Competition 2
- Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
- Horizons (Orizzonti)
- Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film (Lion of the Future)
- Independent Sections Awards
- Venice International Critics' Week 2
- Giornarte degli Autori
- Independent Awards
- Queer Lion
- Arca CinemaGiovani Award
- Authors under 40 Award
- BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas People's Choice Award
- Brian Award
- Casa Wabi – Mantarraya Award
- CICT - UNESCO "Enrico Fulchignoni" Award
- Edipo Re Award
- Fanheart3 Award
- FEDIC Award
- FIPRESCI Awards
- 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"
- “Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award” XI edition
- 10th INTERFILM Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue
- Verona Film Club Award
- References
- External links
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 by Audrey Diwan. [5]
The festival opened with Parallel Mothers by Pedro Almodóvar, and closed with The Hidden Child by Roberto Andò.