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VENICE, Sept 7, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - 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)