The Venice Film Festival is over, in which prizes have been distributed to standout films. The closing ceremony is hosted by the Emanuela Fanley, which proceeds to remind the audience of the honorary prize winners, including Warner Hardege, Gas Van Sant and Julian Schnabel. The first winner was announced shortly after, in which the attendees were expected to appear soon the names of Golden Lion and Special Jury winners.
This year’s horizon jury chair was taken by French director and winner Julia Dukoranu by French director and Pame D’Or. The event went on to present some best work in the industry, including Emma Stone, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Dwayne Johnson, and more. Scroll down to read the entire winning list of 2025 Venice Film Festival.
Main competition
Golden Lion for Best Film: Father Mother Sister Brother- Jim Jarmashcha
Grand Jury Prize: The Voice of Hind Rajab- County Ben Hania
Silver Lion for Best Director: Beni Safi-Smasing Machine
Special jury prize: Under the clouds- Gianfranco Rossi
Best screenplay: Valerie Donzeli and Gills Marchand-A Pied D’Or (at work)
Volley Cup for Best Actress: Shin Zhilei- Sun rises on all of us
Volley Cup for Best Actor: Tony Surillo-La Grazia
Marcello Mastrionani Award for Best Young Actor: Luna welder- silent friend
Armani Beauty Audience Award: Kail Malaga- Maryam Tauzani
Luigi Day Laurentis Award for the first film: Short Summer- Nastia Kokia
Horizon
Best movie: NL Camino (on the road)- David Publos
Best director: Anuparna Roy- Songs of forgotten Trees
Special jury prize: Haraga Vate (lost land)- Akio Phujimoto
best Actress: Benedetta Porcaroli- Il Retimento de Arabela (kidnapping of Arabella)
best Actor: GiComo Covi- Un Anno Di Scuola (one year of school)
Best screenplay: Hidra (Ivy)- Ana Christina Bargan
Best short movie: Without Kelly- Lavisa Siren
Venice classics
Best documentary on cinema: Mata Hari- Joe Bamenkovski and James A. Smith
Best restored film: Bashu, The Little Stranger- Bahram Beizai
Venice Emarsiv
Grand Prize: Clouds are two thousand meters above- singing chain
Special jury prize: Less than 5gr of saffron- Négar motevalymeidanshah
Achievement prize: A long goodbye-Kate Voet and Victor Mess