WorldPingVenice Golden Lion winner May El-Toukhy is not surprised that some pundits considered her win a surprise this evening.
“It doesn’t surprise me that some people would say ‘Oh, did she get it?
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Venice 2026 Winners: May El-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Wins Golden Lion For Best Film – Full List
‘Woman Unknown’ Wins Golden Lion in Venice: Full Winners List
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Read the full report at DeadlineAll eyes were on the Lido as John Malkovich ('Wild Horse Nine') and Mathilde Arcel ('Woman Unknown') won best actor and best actress, and Venice sensation 'NAZA' claimed the Special Jury Prize.
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WorldPingDanish-Egyptian director May El-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown has won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
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WorldPingBelarusian director Andrei Kutsila’s “Letters from the Silenced Country,” a portrayal of contemporary Belarus seen through the lives of five individuals whose existence has been upended by state violence and political repression, is the winner of The…
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WorldPingMaggie Gyllenhaal kicked off her term as Venice jury president by calling out the lack of women filmmakers in the running for the prestigious Golden Lion.
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The British film producer also worked on recent titles such as 'Bucking Fastard,' which premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year and 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo,' set to premiere next week.
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WorldPingTributes have begun flowing from across the film world for Jeremy Thomas, the legendary British producer who passed away on Friday at the age of 77.
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