Talents Alumni Take Venice By Storm
The 82nd Venice International Film Festival is upon us and we are excited to share that there will be an incredible 65 alumni heading to the Lido's Palazzo del Cinema! Their work will be shown in 44 films across the official selection as well as independent and parallel sections Giornate degli Autori and La Settimana Internazionale della Critica. Auguri to all!
Line-up of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival
Venezia 82 Competition
"The Voice of Hind Rajab" – executive producer Elizabeth Woodward (BT 2021), cinematography Juan Sarmiento G. (BT 2011) - WINNER Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize
"Silent Friend" – cinematography Gergely Pálos (BT 2011) - WINNER Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress to Luna Wedler
"The Testament of Ann Lee" – producer Viktória Petrányi (BT 2004)
"Un film fatto per Bene" – producer Marco Alessi (BT 2021)
"L’étranger" (The Stranger) – actor Jean-Benoit Ugeux (BT 2012)
Out of Competition
Fiction
"Boşluğa xütbə" (Sermon to the Void) – director, writer, producer & editor Hilal Baydarov (BT 2019), sound supervisor & re-recording mixer Arturo Salazar (BT 2022)
Non Fiction
"Kabul, Between Prayers" – director & writer Aboozar Amini (BT 2023), editor Annelotte Medema (BT 2014)
"Nuestra Tierra" – writer María Alche (BT 2015), producer Benjamín Domenech (BT 2010), co-producer Erik Glijnis (BT 2017), co-producer Katrin Pors (BT 2008)
"Cover-Up" – director of photography Mia Cioffi Henry (BT 2023) Series: "Un prophète" (Ep. 1-8) – director & contributing writer Enrico Maria Artale (BT 2016)
Orizzonti:
Orizzonti Competition:
"Komedie elahi" (Divine Comedy) – director, writer & producer Ali Asgari (BT 2013), writer Alireza Khatami (BT 2015), co-producer Lorenzo Cioffi (BT 2017), co-producer Giorgio Giampà (BT 2011), producer Milad Khosravi (BT 2024)
"Estrany riu" (Strange River) – writer & editor Meritxell Colell (BT 2022), co-producer Sophie Ahrens (BT 2023), co-producer Fabian Altenried (BT 2017)
"Dinți de lapte" (Milk Teeth) – actor Marina Palii (BT 2021), actor Igor Babiac (BT 2019)
"Otec" (Father) – director, writer Tereza Nvotová (BT 2019)
"En el camino" – director David Pablos (BT 2009), director of photography Ximena Amann (BT 2006) - WINNER Orizzonti Best Film
"Un anno di scuola" – producer Thomas Lambert (BT 2021)
"Mother" – director & writer Teona Strugar Mitevska (BT 2004), co-producer Adis Đapo (BT 2008)
"Human Resource" – director, writer & producer Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit (BT 2007)
Orizzonti Short Films Competition
"You jian chui yan" (A Soil A Culture A River A People) – director, writer & producer Viv Li (BT 2021)
"Coyotes" – director & writer Said Zagha (BT 2020), actor Maria Zreik (BT 2024), producer Myriam Sassine (BT 2014)
"Merrimundi" – producer Lucas Engel (BT 2023)
Orizzonti Cortometraggi Omaggio alla Scuola di Cinema "A Wave in the Ocean" (AWITO)
"A Very Good Boy" – actor Max Currie (BT 2014)
Venezia Spotlight
"Aún es de noche en Caracas" (It Would Be Night in Caracas) – director of photography Juan Pablo Ramírez (BT 2015)
"Calle Malaga" – co-producer Sol Bondy (BT 2016), composer Freya Arde (BT 2018) - WINNER Armani Beauty Audience Award
Venice Classics
"Elvira Notari. Oltre il silenzio" – editor Francesca Sofia Allegra (BT 2024)
Venice Immersive
Competition
"Pasaulių sutvėrimas" (Creation of the Worlds) – director Kristina Buozyte (BT 2006)
"A Long Goodbye" – producer via Cassette for timescapes (BE) Emmy Oost (BT 2007) - WINNER Achievement Prize
Biennale College Cinema Immersive – Out of competition
"Ri-lancia Luigi Broglio" (Re-Launching Luigi Broglio) – director Vincenzo Cavallo (BT 2018/2019)
Giornate degli Autori
Competition
"Anoche conquisté tebas" (Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes) – producer Carlos Pardo Ros (BT 2021) - WINNER The Bisato D’oro Award
"Memory of Princess Mumbi" – sound Nikola Medic (BT 2017)
"Past Future Continuous" – cinematography Mohamad Hadadi (BT 2017), music Christophe Rezai (BT 2004)
"Short Summer" – director Nastia Korkia (BT 2024) - WINNER Lion of the Future – Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film
"Vainilla" – writer, director Mayra Hermosillo (BT 2023), actor, producer Paloma Petra (BT 2020) - WINNER The Valentina Pedicini Award For Women Filmmakers Under 40
Special Events
"Qui vit encore" (Who Is Still Alive) – co-producer Ossama Bawardi (BT 2008) - WINNER The Cinema & Arts Award
Venetian Nights
"Indietro così!" (Full Speed Backward!) – writer, director, cinematographer, co-editor, sound designer Antonio Morabito (BT 2003)
"Toni mio padre" (Toni, My Father) – music Giulia Tagliavia (BT 2021)
La Settimana Internazionale della Critica
In Competition
"AGON" – story by Giovanni Fantoni Modena (BT 2012) - WINNER Luciano Sovena Award for Best Independent Production
"Cotton Queen" – co-producer Ossama Bawardi (BT 2008), producer Annemarie Jacir (BT 2005)
"Gorgonà" – actor Aurora Marion (BT 2013)
"Waking Hours" (Ore di veglia) – producer Serena Alfieri (BT 2025) - WINNER Premio Mario Serandrei – Hotel Saturnia for Best Technical Contribution
Special Events
Opening film: "Stereo Girls" (Les immortelles) – producer Laurine Pelassy (BT 2024)
Closing film: "100 Nights of Hero" – editor Amélie Labrèche (BT 2023)
Opening short film:
"Restare" (Remains) – writer Zelia Zbogar (BT 2020)