The award winners have been announced for the 79th annual Venice Film Festival. Director Laura Poitras’ documentary “All The Beauty And The Bloodshed” won the festival’s top price becoming the first documentary to win the Golden Lion since 2013’s “Sacro GRA,” giving it a huge boost in this year’s race for Best Documentary Feature Film.
COMPETITION
Golden Lion for Best Film
“All The Beauty And The Bloodshed” – director Laura Poitras
Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize
“Saint Omer” – Alice Diop
Silver Lion for Best Director
Luca Guadagnino – “Bones & All“
Coppa Volpi for Best Actress
Cate Blanchett – “Tár“
Coppa Volpi for Best Actor
Colin Farrell – “The Banshees Of Inisherin”
Best Screenplay
“The Banshees Of Inisherin” – Martin McDonagh
Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actress
Taylor Russell – “Bones & All“
Special Jury Prize
“No Bears“ – Jafar Panahi
Check out the full list of winners here. What are your thoughts on the winners from the 2022 Venice Film Festival? Do you see any Oscar potential for any of the winners? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or on our Twitter account.
