US EditionUS director Payne to head Venice Film Festival jury
- Alexander Payne has been appointed as Jury President for the 82nd Venice Film Festival, scheduled from August 27 to September 6, as announced by La Biennale di Venezia's Board of Directors.
- Payne is known for his films that have collectively received 24 Oscar nominations, winning twice for Best Adapted Screenplay for Sideways and The Descendants .
- In a statement, Alberto Barbera praised Payne for his knowledge of films and passion for cinema, stating that his experience makes him an ideal candidate for the jury role.
- Payne expressed gratitude for the honor, stating, 'I revere the Venice Film Festival's nearly 100-year history of loudly celebrating film as an art form.
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Greek-American Director Alexander Payne to Head Venice Film Festival Jury
Alexander Payne, the two-time Oscar winning director, will oversee the jury made up of a maximum of nine film professionals, hailing from different countries, who will pick the Golden Lion for best film at the 82nd Venice Festival. Credit: Facebook / Greek Consulate LA The acclaimed Greek-American director and screenwriter Alexander Payne has been named chair of the international competition jury at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The two-time…
US director Payne to head Venice Film Festival jury
Venice Film Festival organisers announced on Monday that US film director Alexander Payne would be president of the competition’s jury this year.Payne, 64, has won two Oscars and two Golden Globes for his screenplays and is best known for films such as Sideways, The Descendants and About Schmidt.“It’s an enormous honour and joy to serve...
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