The Venice Film Festival’s International Competition jury for the 83rd edition is announced, with Maggie Gyllenhaal serving as jury president. Multiple outlets report that the jury roster includes Hong Kong director Johnnie To, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, and Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat. Previously reported competition jury leadership by Gyllenhaal is confirmed as the centerpiece of the lineup.
Variety and Deadline specify additional members beyond those highlighted by The Hollywood Reporter, including Daniel Blumberg, an English composer and artist, and Francesco Casetti, an Italian professor. Deadline also lists Xavier Giannoli, a French director and screenwriter, as part of the jury. Variety notes that Johnnie To is returning to the Venice juries after serving on a prior jury in 2008.
The festival is scheduled to run from Sept. 2 to Sept. 12, where the jury will select the Golden Lion for the International Competition. The reported roster reflects an international mix of filmmakers and cultural figures overseeing the year’s competition awards.
