Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury
Maggie Gyllenhaal will lead the jury of the Venice Film Festival, organisers announced on Thursday. The festival is scheduled to take place in September on the Lido di Venezia.
Maggie Gyllenhaal will head the jury of the Venice Film Festival. The festival's top honour is the Golden Lion for Best Film, which Gyllenhaal and her fellow jurors will be responsible for selecting. Gyllenhaal made her directorial debut with an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's novel *The Lost Daughter*, earning her the Best Screenplay award at the 2021 edition of the festival. Festival director Alberto Barbera praised her as "an actress capable of giving voice to challenging and multifaceted characters" and "an original filmmaker with a clear and confident vision." The Venice Film Festival is held annually as part of the Venice Biennale. The event is scheduled to take place in September on the Lido di Venezia.
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