Events ❯ Film Festivals ❯ Venice Film Festival

Awards

Golden Lion Best Director Lifetime Achievement Lion d’or León de Oro Werner Herzog Golden Lion Award Best Director Award Orizzonti Award Career Achievements Silver Lion Acceptance Speech

Dwayne Johnson’s Transformative Turn in A24’s The Smashing Machine Draws Strong Early Reviews Ahead of Oct. 3 Release

Safdie’s Venice-lauded direction helps build awards buzz around the film.