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The Venice Film Festival crowned the best of international cinema on Saturday, who were part of this year's competition in the 82nd edition.
The most prestigious award of the night went to veteran American director Jim Jarmusch for his film “Father Mother Sister Brother”. This film, divided into three chapters for three different locations, such as New Jersey, Dublin and Paris, shows on celluloid the problematic relationships between parents and children. Part of the acting ensemble are cinematographic stars, such as Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Tom Waits and Charlotte Rampling.
“Thank you for appreciating our quiet film,” said Jarmusch, a director who has made history mostly outside the world of Hollywood. “We who make films are not motivated by competition,” the director said, recalling another icon of Asian cinema, Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, who, when he was awarded an Award at a late age, declared that he was afraid that he did not know what he was doing. “I am still learning all the time,” said Jarmusch.
The Silver Lion, the second most important prize at the Venice Film Festival, was won by Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania. Her drama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is about the war in Gaza and tells the story of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl trapped in a burning car as she and her relatives flee the fighting. She was killed last year during attacks by Israeli troops. The film received a record-breaking 23 minutes of applause after its premiere on Wednesday and was widely expected to be the winner of the evening.
“Cinema cannot bring back Hindi, nor can it erase the atrocities committed against it. Nothing can bring back what was taken from us, but cinema can preserve its voice, make it resonate across borders,” said director Ben Hania. “Its voice will continue to resonate until real accountability is held, until justice is done.”
American director Benny Safdie was named third best director for the film "The Smashing Machine," a portrait film about one of the pioneers of mixed martial arts, Mark Kerr, who is played by actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
The Special Jury Prize was won by the documentary "Sotto le Nuvole" by Italian director Gianfranco Rosi.
Chinese actress Xin Zhilei was named best actress for her role in director Cai Shangjun's film "The Sun Rises on Us All."
Italian actor Toni Servillo was named best actor this edition for his performance in Paolo Sorrentino's film "La Grazia".
Valerie Donzelli and Gilles Marchand were awarded for best scenography for the film "À pied d'œuvre" by Valerie Donzelli.
The Marcello Mastroianni Award, which honors young actors, went to Luna Wedler from the film "Silent Friend by Ildiko Enyedi".
This edition did not result in success for the most expensive productions, such as "Frankenstein" by director Guillermo del Toro, "Jay Kelly" by Noah Baumbach, "Bugonia" by Yorgos Lanthimos, or "No Other Choice" by South Korean director Park Chan-wook.
Part of this year's ceremony was a tribute to the late designer Giorgio Armani, who passed away on Wednesday and was accompanied today by citizens and personalities from all fields. The entire hall of the Cinema Palace applauded in his honor. Armani was one of the historical sponsors of the festival.
"Thank you Giorgio Armani, for teaching us that creativity lives where disciplines meet – fashion, cinema, art, new materials, architecture – as happens every day here at the Venice Biennale," said Italian architect Carlo Ratti.
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