Surprisingly he wins “Father Mother Sister Brother”: a prize that seems more to his career than to the film. Recognition to the poignant “The Voice of Hind Rajab” could not be missing. Volpi Cup in Toni Servillo
Surprisingly it is Jim Jarmusch To win the golden lion of the Venice Film Festival 2025, with its history of fragile and clumsy family relationships Father Mother Sister Brother. A recognition that looks like a career prize rather than a laurel at the most deserving film, as also happened last year with Pedro Almodóvar. In the press room, applause and different dissent “buhhs”. Let me be clear: Jarmusch is an artist to love, but Father Mother Sister Brother It is certainly not his best movie.
“Oh Shit!” The American Indie director made his debut in withdrawing the golden lion. “It’s a prize that I didn’t expect. I want to thank the jurors and the Venice Film Festival which is an important moment for celebrate the diversity of cinema». To close, a reference to his film that speaks of searching for connections: “Empathy is the only way to face tensions”.
It was one of the many references to the conflicts that strike the world. “Long live cinema! Long live Palestine! »: This is the leitmotif of the award ceremony in the mouth of many of the winners. Appeals to peace, freedom, stop to every massacre.
And he could not fail to receive an important prize the film that torn everyone’s hearts at the exhibition. Silver lion – jury grain a prize a The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania, the poignant drama set in Gaza who tells the desperate requests for help from a Palestinian girl trapped by car, among the corpses of relatives, under the fire of the Israeli forces.
“I dedicate this prize to the Palestinian red crescent and who is risking everything to save the people of Gaza, “said the Tunisian director. «Hind’s voice will continue to resonate until justice will be done. The courage of cinema gives us the opportunity to tell stories that would otherwise remain buried ». And again: «I ask that these atrocities end. I hope the world is not forgotten that Hind’s story is only a story in Gaza, there are still many children who must be saved. That his soul rests in peace. That instead all those who killed him cannot rest. “
So much Italy has been awarded. Volpi Cup a Toni Servillo for his incisive interpretation of a President of the Republic at the end of the mandate Grace. «I am very happy and excited. I thank Paolo Sorrentino because this President of the Republic is your creation and I have tried to serve you within the limits of my skills ».
Special jury award a Under the clouds Of Gianfranco Rosiwhich in 2013 won the golden lion with Sacred grain. “In this exhibition there were 15 documentaries, testifying to how documentary cinema can and should be outposting and form of resistance. The task of us documentarists is to film and also testify the atrocity of this world ».
Two young Italians also rewarded in the Orizzonti section, the actors Benedetta Parcaroli And Giacomo Covidebutant who was moved in thanks.
The premium for the direction to Benny Safdie was also a surprise for The Smashing Machine. He would have deserved greater attention Silent friendwho saw at least honoring her young actress Luna Wedler with the Marcello Mastroianni prize.
Appointment on 2 September 2026 with edition number 83 of the Venice Film Festival.
All the awards of Venice 2025
Golden lion: Father Mother Sister Brother by Jim Jarmusch
Silver lion – Jury Grand Prix: The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania
Silver lion for best direction: Benny Safdie for The Smashing Machine
Volpi Cup for the best female interpretation: Xin zhilei for Ro Gua Zhong Tian (The Sun Ress On Us All)Volpi Cup for the best male interpretation: Toni Servillo for Grace
Best screenplay: Valérie Donzelli and Gilles Marchandper À Pied d’œuvre
Special jury prize: Under the clouds by Gianfranco Rosi
Marcello Mastroianni prize to a young actor or emerging actress: Moon Wedler for Silent friend
Leone del Future – Prima Primo “Luigi De Laurentiis” Award: Short Summer by Nastia Korkia
Award of Spectators Armani Beauty: Calle Malaga by Maryam Touzani
Orizzonti section
Best movie: En el Camino by David Pablos
Better direction: Anuporna Roy for Songs of Forgotten Trees
Special Jury Award: Harà Watan (Lost Land) by Akio Fujimoto
Best female interpretation: Benedetta Porcaroli ne Arabella’s kidnapping
Best male interpretation: Giacomo Covi in A year of school
Best screenplay: Ana Cristina Barragan for Hiedra
Best short film: Utan Kelly (Withut Kelly) by Lovisa Sirén
Venice Classici
Best documentary on cinema: Mata Hari by Joe Beshenkovsky and James A. Smith
Best Restored Film: Bashu, Gharbeye Kooochak (Bashù, the little foreigner) Bahram beyzaie
Venice immersive
Grand Prix:The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up by singing chen
Special jury prize: Less than 5gr of saffron by négar Motevalymeidanshah
Prize for the realization: In Long Goodbye by Kate Voet and Victor Maestro
