75th Venice International Film Festival

The 75th Venice International Film Festival was held from 29 August to 8 September 2018.

75th Venice International Film Festival
Festival poster
Opening filmFirst Man
Closing filmDriven
LocationVenice, Italy
Founded1932
AwardsGolden Lion: Roma
Hosted byMichele Riondino
Festival date29 August – 8 September 2018
WebsiteWebsite

Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro was the Jury President of the main competition.[1][2] First Man, directed by Damien Chazelle, was the festival's opening film.[3] Michele Riondino was the host of the festival.[4]

The festival poster was made by Italian artist Lorenzo Mattotti, who designed it in the way "that attracts the eye, that attracts thought, but without revealing too much."[5]

The Golden Lion was awarded to Roma, directed by Alfonso Cuarón.[6]

Juries

Main Competition (Venezia 75)

Official Sections

In Competition

The following films were selected for the main international competition:[8][9]

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
The AccusedAcusadaGonzalo TobalArgentina, Mexico
At Eternity's GateJulian SchnabelUnited States, France
The Ballad of Buster ScruggsJoel Coen, Ethan CoenUnited States
Capri-RevolutionMario MartoneItaly, France
Close EnemiesFrères ennemisDavid OelhoffenFrance, Belgium
The FavouriteYorgos LanthimosUnited Kingdom, Ireland, United States
First Man (opening film)Damien ChazelleUnited States
KillingShinya TsukamotoJapan
The MountainRick AlversonUnited States
Our TimeCarlos ReygadasMexico, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden
Never Look AwayWerk ohne AutorFlorian Henckel von DonnersmarckGermany
The NightingaleJennifer KentAustralia
Non-FictionDoubles viesOlivier AssayasFrance
PeterlooMike LeighUnited Kingdom, United States
RomaAlfonso CuarónMexico
The Sisters BrothersJacques AudiardFrance, Belgium, Romania, Spain
SunsetNapszálltaLászló NemesHungary, France
SuspiriaLuca GuadagninoItaly
22 JulyPaul GreengrassUnited States
Vox LuxBrady Corbet
What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?Roberto MinerviniItaly, United States, France
Highlighted title indicates Golden Lion winner.

Out of Competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:[10]

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Fiction
A Star Is BornBradley CooperUnited States
A Story With No NameUna Storia Senza NomeRoberto AndòItaly, France
Dragged Across ConcreteS. Craig ZahlerCanada, United States
Driven (closing film)Nick HammUnited Kingdom, United States, Puerto Rico
The Summer HouseLes EstivantsValeria Bruni TedeschiFrance, Italy
L’amica genialeSaverio CostanzoItaly, Belgium
My MasterpieceMi Obra MaestraGastón DupratArgentina, Spain
A Tramway in JerusalemAmos GitaiIsrael, France
A People and His KingUn Peuple et Son RoiPierre SchoellerFrance, Belgium
The StillnessLa QuietudPablo TraperoArgentina
ShadowYingZhang YimouChina
Non Fiction
1938 Different 1938 Diversi Giorgio Treves Italy
A Letter to a Friend in Gaza Amos Gitai Israel
American Dharma Errol Morris United States, United Kingdom
Aquarela Victor Kossakovsky United Kingdom, Germany
Carmine Street Guitars Ron Mann Canada
El Pepe: A Supreme Life El Pepe: Una Vida Suprema Emir Kusturica Argentina, Uruguay, Serbia
Introduction to the Dark Introduzione All'Oscuro Gastón Solnicki Argentina, Austria
ISIS, Tomorrow. The Lost Souls of Mosul Francesca Mannocchi
Alessio Romenzi
Italy, Germany
Monrovia, Indiana Frederick Wiseman United States
Process Sergei Loznitsa Netherlands
Your Face Ni De Lian Tsai Ming-liang Taiwan
Special Events
I diari di Angela - Noi due cineasti Yervant Gianikian Italy
The Other Side of the Wind Orson Welles United States, Iran, France
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead Morgan Neville United States

Horizons (Orizzonti)

The following films were selected for the Horizons (Orizzonti) section:[8][9]

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
In Competition
On My SkinSulla mia pelleAlessio CremoniniItaly
Manta RayKraben RahuPhuttiphong AroonphengThailand, France, China
SoniIvan AyrIndia
The RiverÓzenEmir BaigazinKazakhstan, Poland, Norway
A Twelve-Year Night La noche de 12 añosÁlvaro BrechnerSpain, Argentina, Uruguay, France
DeslembroFlavia CastroBrazil, France, Qatar
The AnnouncementAnonsMahmut Fazil CoşkunTurkey, Bulgaria
If life gives you lemonsUn giorno all'improvvisoCiro D'EmilioItaly
Charlie SaysMary HarronUnited States
AmandaMikhaël HersFrance
The Day I Lost My ShadowYom Adaatou ZouliSoudade KaadanSyria, Lebanon, France, Qatar
L'EnkasSarah MarxFrance
The Man Who Surprised EveryoneЧеловек, который удивил всехNatasha Merkulova, Aleksey ChupovRussia, Estonia, France
Memories of My BodyKucumbu Tubuh IndahkuGarin NugrohoIndonesia, Australia
As I Lay DyingHamchenan ke mimordamMostafa SayariIran
La profezia dell'armadilloEmanuele ScaringiItaly
StrippedErom (The Love Trilogy: Stripped)Yaron ShaniIsrael, Germany
Jinpa 撞死了一只羊Pema TsedenChina
Tel Aviv On Fire תל אביב על האשSame ZoabiLuxembourg, France, Israel, Belgium
Short Films Competition
A Gift Kado Aditya Ahmad Indonesia
Staircase Mohsen Banihashemi Iran
L'été et tout le reste Sven Bresser Netherlands
Gli anni Sara Fgaier Italy, France
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy Andrew Stephen Lee Philippines, United States
Patision Avenue Leoforos Patision Thanasis Neofotistos Greece
Los bastardos Tomas Posse Argentina
All Inclusive Corina Schwingruber Ilić Switzerland
Sex, Fear, and Hamburgers Sex, strakh i gamburgery Eldar Shibanov Kazakhstan
Ninfe Isabella Torre Italy
Down There Na li Yang Zhengfan China, France
Foreign Body Strano telo Dušan Zorić Serbia
Short Films – Out of Competition
Blu Massimo D'Anolfi, Martina Parenti Italy
Highlighted titles indicate Horizons Prizes for Best Feature Film and Best Short Film respectively.

Venice Classics

The following films were selected to be screened in the Venice Classics section:[11]

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Restored films
Adieu Philippine (1962) Jacques Rozier France, Italy
The Ascent (1976)ВосхождениеLarisa ShepitkoSoviet Union
Brick and Mirror (1964)خشت و آینهEbrahim GolestanIran
Death in Venice (1971)Morte a VeneziaLuchino ViscontiItaly, France, United States
The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920)Der Golem – Wie er in die Welt kamPaul WegenerGermany
Il posto (1962) Ermanno Olmi Italy
The Killers (1946)Robert SiodmakUnited States
The Killers (1964)Don Siegel
Last Year at Marienbad (1961)L'année dernière à marienbadAlain ResnaisFrance, Italy
Love, Thy Name Be Sorrow aka The Mad Fox (1962)恋や恋なすな恋Tomu UchidaJapan
The Naked City (1948)Jules DassinUnited States
The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)La notte di San LorenzoPaolo Taviani and Vittorio TavianiItaly
The Night Porter (1974)Il portiere di notteLiliana CavaniItaly
Nothing Sacred (1937)William A. WellmanUnited States
The Place Without Limits (1977)El lugar sin límitesArturo RipsteinMexico
Some Like It Hot (1959)Billy WilderUnited States
Street of Shame (1956)赤線地帯Kenji MizoguchiJapan
They Live (1988)John CarpenterUnited States
Documentaries about Cinema
The Great Buster: A Celebration Peter Bogdanovich United States
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema Mark Cousins United Kingdom
Humberto Mauro André Di Mauro Brazil
Living the Light – Robby Müller Claire Pijman Netherlands, Germany
24/25 Il fotogramma in più Giancarlo Rolandi, Federico Pontiggia Italy
Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast Bruce Weber United States
Friedkin Uncut Francesco Zippel Italy
Highlighted titles indicate the Best Restored Film and Best Documentary on Cinema official awards respectively.

Sconfini

The following films were selected for the Sconfini section:

English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Blood KinRamin BahraniUnited States
Il banchiere anarchicoGiulio BaseItaly
Il ragazzo più felice del mondoGipi
Arrivederci SaigonWilma Labate
The Tree of LifeTerrence MalickUnited States
School's Out L'heure de la sortieSébastien MarnierFrance
Magic LanternAmir NaderiUnited States
CamorraFrancesco PatiernoItaly

Official Awards

The main entrance of the Cinema Palace during the festival.

The following official awards were presented at the 75th edition:[6]

In Competition (Venezia 75)

Horizons (Orizzonti)

Luigi De Laurentis Award for a Debut Film (Lion of the Future)

  • The Day I Lost My Shadow by Soudade Kaadan

Venice Classics (Venezia Classici)

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

Independent Sections Awards

The following collateral awards were conferred to films of the autonomous sections:

Venice International Critics' Week

  • Sun Film Group Audience Award: Still Recording by Saeed Al Batal and Ghiath Ayoub[14]
  • Verona Film Club Award: Blonde Animals by Maxime Matray and Alexia Walther
  • Mario Serandrei – Hotel Saturnia Award for the Best Technical Contribution: Still Recording by Saeed Al Batal and Ghiath Ayoub

Giornate degli Autori

Independent Awards

The following collateral awards were conferred to films of the official selection:[20]

Arca CinemaGiovani Award

Brian Award

Enrico Fulchignoni – CICT-UNESCO Award

FEDIC (Federazione Italiana dei Cineclub) Award

  • On My Skin by Alessio Cremonini
  • Mention FEDIC Il Giornale del Cibo: I villani by Daniele De Michele

FIPRESCI Awards

  • Best Film (main competition): Sunset by László Nemes
  • Best Film (other sections): Still Recording by Saeed Al Batal and Ghiath Ayoub

Gillo Pontecorvo Award (Best co-production for a debut film)

  • The Road Not Taken by Tang Gaopeng

Green Drop Award

Lanterna Magica Award (CGS)

Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola per il Cinema Award

  • Never Look Away by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Cinema for UNICEF Award

Queer Lion

  • Josè by Li Cheng[21]

SIGNIS Award

C. Smithers Foundation Award – CICT-UNESCO

Robert Bresson Award

Franca Sozzani Award

Campari Passion for the Cinema Award

Pietro Bianchi Award

Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award

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