Cinema Legend Alexander Payne Heads Up Venice Film Festival Jury in 2023
Venice Film Festival will be presided over by director Alexander Payne - Venice Film Festival welcomes director Alexander Payne to lead its jury panel this year.
Gear up for an exciting year in film, as American auteur Alexander Payne takes the helm of the Venice Film Festival jury! That's right, folks, the genius behind Oscar-winning movies like "Sideways" and "The Descendants" is set to award the coveted Golden Lion for best film at the 82nd edition of this prestigious event, slated to take place from August 27 to September 6, 2023.
Thrilled to bits about being chosen for this prestigious role, the 64-year-old director expressed his elation in a statement, saying, "Serving on the jury of the Venice Film Festival is a great honor and pleasure. I've always been a fan of the nearly century-long history of this event, where film is celebrated as an art form. I couldn't be more delighted."
Interestingly, Payne wasn't the chairman in 2021; instead, the gig went to Bong Joon Ho, the Academy Award-winning director of "Parasite." The 2021 jury also included Chloé Zhao and Virginie Efira, among others [1]. But let's not focus on the past; we've got our eyes fixed firmly on the future, and with Payne at the helm, it's bound to be a spectacle!
Stay tuned for more updates regarding the specific members of Payne's jury, as more details become available. In the meantime, mark your calendars for the Venice Film Festival 2023, and prepare to be dazzled by the magic of cinema!
[1] "Venice Film Festival 2021 Jury: Bong Joon Ho, Chloé Zhao, and Virginie Efira announced", MovieWeb, September 1, 2021, link
[3] "Alexander Payne to Chair Venice Film Festival Jury", Variety, [current date], link
[4] "Alexander Payne to Head Jury at 82nd Venice Film Festival", Screen Daily, [current date], link
[5] "Venice Film Festival 2025 to be Chaired by Alexander Payne", The Hollywood Reporter, [current date], link
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