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Winners of the 82nd Venice Film Festival

  • Here are the winners from the 21 films in the main competition
Published September 7, 2025 Updated September 7, 2025 12:32pm
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VENICE: The 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival concluded on Saturday with its awards ceremony.

Here are the winners from the 21 films in the main competition, as decided by a jury chaired by American director Alexander Payne:

  • Golden Lion for Best Film - “Father Mother Sister Brother” by Jim Jarmusch (United States)

  • Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize - “The Voice of Hind Rajab” by Kaouther Ben Hania (Tunisia)

  • Silver Lion award for best director - Benny Safdie for “The Smashing Machine” (United States)

  • Volpi Cup award for best actress - Xin Zhilei for “The Sun Rises on Us All” by Cai Shangjun (China)

  • Volpi Cup award for best actor - Toni Servillo for “La Grazia” by Paolo Sorrentino (Italy)

  • Award for best screenplay - “A pied d’oeuvre” (“At Work”) by Valerie Donzelli (France)

  • Special jury prize - “Sotto le Nuvole” (“Below the Clouds”) by Gianfranco Rosi (Italy)

  • Marcello Mastroianni Award for best young actor or actress - Luna Wedler in “Silent Friend” by Ildiko Enyedi (Switzerland)