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AWARDS FOR GERMAN FILMS & CO-PRODUCTIONS AT VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Awards

83. Venice International Film Festival (September 2 – September 12, 2026)

Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize 
DAU by Ilya Khrzhanovsky (DE/FR/SE, Phenomen Berlin, Essential Filmproduktion)

Orozzonti Award for Best Director
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JO: CHAPTER PHAEDRA by Jacqueline Lentzou (GR/DE/FR, Kelek Film)

Armani Beauty Audience Award
EU CONTEZ (I MATTER) by Alina Șerban (RO/DE/BE, 2Pilots)

Giornate Degli Autori - Premio Enrico Fulchignoni
DEAR AJAYI by Damilola Orimogunje (NG/DE, MAYANA FILMS)

CICT-Unesco Enrico Fulchignoni Prize - Fellini Medal 2026
DEAR AJAYI by Damilola Orimogunje (NG/DE, MAYANA FILMS)

Bisato d'Oro 2026 - Grand Jury Prize
OASIS (OASE) by Jannis Lenz (DE/AT, Zeitgeist Filmproduktion, Third Picture)

Francesco Pasinetti Award - Special Prize
THE GIRL WITH THE LEICA by Alina Marazzi (IT/DE/SE, Vivo Film, Komplizen Film)

Airone della Laguna Award - Best Film
FALLING HOUSE by Mohsen Gharaei (IR/US/DE, Seven Springs Pictures)

Impact Golden Globes Prize for Documentary
LETTERS FROM THE SILENCED COUNTRY by Andrei Kutsila (PL/DE/LT, DocEdu Foundation)

Edipo re Award - Official Jury
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JO: CHAPTER PHAEDRA by Jacqueline Lentzou (GR/DE/FR, Kelek Film)

1964 Pop Art Award
THE GIRL WITH THE LEICA by Alina Marazzi (IT/DE/SE, Vivo Film, Komplizen Film)