US EditionMaggie Gyllenhaal to head Venice Film Festival competition jury
The board chose the Oscar-nominated filmmaker for her independent voice and Venice-winning screenplay for The Lost Daughter, organizers said.
- On Thursday, American director and actor Maggie Gyllenhaal will head the main competition jury at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, running September 2-12, organisers announced.
- The Board of Directors of La Biennale di Venezia selected Gyllenhaal on the recommendation of Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera, who praised her "authoritative and independent voice."
- Gyllenhaal won the best screenplay award at Venice in 2021 for The Lost Daughter and recently directed the Frankenstein-inspired The Bride!, released this year.
- She is the third woman to head the Lido jury in the past five years, following Alexander Payne in 2025 and Isabelle Huppert in 2024.
- Organisers will announce the official competition lineup on July 23, with speculation already surrounding potential titles following Cannes' recent addition of 16 titles to its 2026 programme.
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The American will lead the decisions for the choice of the next Golden Lion in Lido. Venice will take place between 2 and 12 September.
Actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will preside over the jury of the main competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival later this year. Festival organizers announced the selection on Thursday.
Maggie Gyllenhaal Named President of Venice Film Fest Jury
Maggie Gyllenhaal will be heading up the jury judging films in competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, which takes place Sept. 2 – 12, 2026. As president of the jury, Gyllenhaal will lead the group that awards the Golden Lion for best film, two Silver Lions, two Volpi Cups for actors and more honors. The Board of Directors of La Biennale di Venezia confirmed the recommendation of festival director Alberto Barbera on Thursday.…
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Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury
Actor and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will preside over the main competition jury for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival later this year. Festival organizers announced the selection Thursday.
This year, the US director and actress will take over the jury chair of the Venice Film Festival.
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