Actor and filmmaker will preside over the main competition jury for the 83rd later this year. Festival organizers announced the selection Thursday.
Gyllenhaal, who most recently directed , brought her directorial debut to the festival in 2021. Her adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel, starring Jessie Buckley, Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson, won the festival鈥檚 screenplay award that year.
鈥淢aggie Gyllenhaal embodies an artistic path of uncommon consistency, constructed over time with intelligence and courage,鈥� festival director Alberto Barbera said in a statement. 鈥淗aving her as the president of our jury means being able to rely on an authoritative and independent voice.鈥�
The jury, which will eventually be filled out with others in the international film community, is responsible for watching all the competition titles and assigning prizes, including the Golden Lion. Last year, Jim Jarmusch鈥檚 鈥淔ather Mother Sister Brother鈥� was awarded the top prize by the over the likes of Park Chan-wook鈥檚 and
鈥淰enice has always supported truthful, singular voices and I am honored to play a part in continuing that brave and necessary tradition,鈥� Gyllenhaal said in a statement. 鈥淚 will not be standing in judgement, but in curiosity, admiration and excitement.鈥�
The 83rd edition of the festival runs from Sept. 2 through Sept. 12. Organizers typically announce the slate in late July.
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