The Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize has earned its place as the festival’s second-most coveted honor. The winning entry, There is no Evil, led by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the director celebrated for Drive My Car, the Oscar-winning film from 2022, highlights a commitment to meaningful stories that explore nature and humanity in tension. The prize is not just a medal; it signals a broader recognition of cinematic voices that push boundaries and invite conversation about responsibility and resilience in a changing world. The jury, seated under the presidency of an American filmmaker, Damien Chazelle, embodies an international conversation about film craft and narrative impact.
Official part
Golden Lion: Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize: There is no Evil, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Silver Lion for Best Direction: Io, Capitano, directed by Matteo Garrone.
Jury Special Prize: Green Border, directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Best Screenplay Award: The Count, written by Pablo Larraín.
Best Actress Award, Volpi Cup: Cailee Spaeny for Priscilla.
Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Peter Sarsgaard for Memory.
Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Emerging Talent: Seydou Sarr for Io Capitano.
Golden Lion on the Run: Liliana Cavani and Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
Horizons Section
Best Movie: Magyarázat mindenre (Explanation of Everything), written by Gábor Reisz.
Best Address: Mika Gustafson for Heaven Brinner (Heaven Is on Fire).
Jury Special Prize: Una Sterminata Domenica, directed by Alain Parroni.
Best Female Performance: Margarita Rosa for Paradise, directed by Francisco.
Best Male Performance: Tergel Bold-Erdene for Sèr sèr salhi (City of Wind).
Best Case Scenario: Heaven, directed by Enrico Maria Artale.
Best Short Film: A Short Journey, directed by Erenik Beqiri.
Other Awards
Luigi di Laurentiis Award for Best First Feature: Love Is a Weapon, directed by Lee Hong-Chi.
Best Documentary Feature: Thank You Very Much, directed by Alex Braverman.
Best Restored Film: Ohikkoshi (In Motion), directed by Shinji Somai.
Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize: Flow, directed by Adriaan Lokman.
Venice Award for Best Immersive Director: Emperor, directed by Marion Burger and Ilan Cohen.
Immersive Venice Grand Prize: Songs for Passersby, directed by Celine Daemen.
Armani Beauty Audience Award: Felicità, directed by Micaela Ramazzotti. (citation: Venice Film Festival results)