Venice Stunner: Jim Jarmusch Wins Golden Lion; ‘Voice Of Hind Rajab’ Follows Close

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Director Jim Jarmusch made a strong political statement at the Venice Film Festival by wearing a pin calling for an end to the war in Gaza while accepting the Golden Lion for Father Mother Sister Brother. The Alexander Payne-led jury praised the film for its humor and heart. The Silver Lion went to Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Gaza docudrama built around a real 6-year-old girl’s haunting distress call, which earned a powerful 22-minute standing ovation. Benny Safdie claimed Best Director for The Smashing Machine, sparking Oscar buzz for Dwayne Johnson. Gianfranco Rosi secured the Special Jury Prize for Below the Clouds, while Xin Zhilei and Toni Servillo were honored as Best Actress and Best Actor for their roles in The Sun Rises on Us All and La Grazia.

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