The annual film festival, with its main headquarters at the Lido de Venezia, is considered the preliminary event to awards season, often showcasing the films that go on to earn Oscar Awards and nominations.
The list of scheduled films includes those by A-list directors Bradley Cooper, Ava DuVernay and Sofia Coppola.
The Venice Film Festival will be held from August 30 to September 9.
Who is in this year’s jury?
Earlier this month, the Venice Film Festival revealed the members of this year’s jury, who will award official prizes to the feature-length films competing.
Heading this year’s jury is director Damien Chazelle, whose credits include “Whiplash (2014),” “Babylon (2023)” and “La La Land,” which opened the 2016 Venice Film Fest.
Other jury members include actor Saleh Bakri; filmmaker Jane Campion; director Mia Hansen-Løve; director Gabriele Mainetti; playwright Martin McDonagh; director Santiago Mitre; director Laura Poitras, and actress Shu Qi.
Films premiering at the festival?
“Origin,” “Memory,” “Ferrari,” “Maestro” and “Priscilla” are among the highly anticipated titles scheduled to premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. The films lead the 21 feature films in the competitive category.
Directed by Sofia Coppola, Priscilla tells the story of Priscilla Presley’s life, based on her 1985 memoir “Elvis and Me.”
“Origin” is “When They See Us” director Ava DuVernay’s latest film, based on the book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson. The movie stars Aunjanue Ellis and Vera Farmiga.
Honorees at the 2023 Venice Film Festival?
Among those being honored is Italian director Liliana Cavani and Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who will each receive lifetime achievement Golden Lion awards at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Golden Lion awards are the most prestigious honors to receive at the annual festival. Last year, Catherine Deneuve and Paul Schrader won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award.
