Posted by Larry Gleeson

The Jury will assign the Golden Lion for Best Film as well as other official awards.

Director Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Devil’s Backbone) will be the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 75th Venice International Film Festival (August 29 – September 8, 2018). The decision was made by the Board of Directors of the Biennale di Venezia chaired by Paolo Baratta, who embraced the recommendation of the Director of the Venice Film Festival Alberto Barbera.

Upon accepting the proposal, Guillermo stated: “To serve as president in Venice is an immense honor and responsibility that I accept with respect and gratitude. Venice is a window to world cinema and the opportunity to celebrate its power and cultural relevance.”

Del Toro participated in the Competition of the recent 74th Venice International Film Festival 2017 with The Shape of Water, which won the Golden Lion for Best Film, awarded by the Jury chaired by Annette Bening.

On the final night (September 8, 2018) of the upcoming 75th Venice Film Festival, the International Jury will assign the following official prizes to the feature-length films in the Competition:

• Golden Lion for Best Film
• Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize
• Silver Lion – Award for Best Director
• Coppa Volpi for Best Actor
• Coppa Volpi for Best Actress
• Award for Best Screenplay
• Special Jury Prize
• Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress.

*Featured photo – Director Guillermo del Toro  (Photo credit: La Biennale di Venezia)

(Source: labiennale.org)