Chloé Zhao and Cynthia Erivo Set to Be on Venice Film Festival Jury
On July 21, Chloé Zhao and Cynthia Erivo were announced by La Biennale di Venezia to be a part of the Venice Film Festival Jury. The two jurors will join South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho and other significant personalities in selecting awards for the Venezia 78 Competition.
According to La Biennale di Venezia, the entire jury will include Chloé Zhao, Cynthia Erivo, Saverio Costanzo, Virginie Efira, Sarah Gadon, Alexander Nanau, and Bong Joon Ho as the president.
Chloé Zhao won the Golden Lion award at last year’s Venice Film Festival for her film ‘Nomadland’ starring Frances McDormand. pic.twitter.com/bMgNf1X5Eq
— FILM DAZE ✨ (@filmdaze) July 21, 2021
Born in Beijing, Chloé Zhao is a talented director, screenwriter, editor, and producer. The 39-year-old Chinese filmmaker debuted with her 2015 feature called Songs My Brothers Taught Me. She is best known for directing and writing the 2020 film Nomadland, which won multiple awards, including the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion.
Whenever I Listen to Stand Up and remember Cynthia Erivo sang the soundtrack and played Harriet Perfectly in the movie I have new respect for her
— The Young Uncle (@nenkinan_deshi) July 20, 2021
Cynthia Erivo, who is an English actress and singer-songwriter, has received four nominations in total from the Golden Globes and Oscars for her role in Harriet. Additionally, Erivo has received a Tony Award and a Grammy Award for her Broadway performance in The Color Purple.
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— meez, (@wongkarwaiss) July 21, 2021
Currently, the Venezia 78 Competition awards include the Golden Lion for Best Film, Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize, Silver Lion for Best Director, Coppa Volpi for Best Actress, Coppa Volpi for Best Actor, Special Jury Prize, Award for Best Screenplay, and the “Marcello Mastroianni” Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress.
From September 1 to 11, the 78 Venice International Film Festival will take place where the award winners will be revealed. Till then, you can watch Zhao’s Nomadland or Erivo’s role in Harriet on Hulu.
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