Nomadland Wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival 77

The 77th Venice International Film Festival awarded the Golden Lion to Chloé Zhao's "Nomadland," starring Frances McDormand. The festival, held amid the COVID-19 pandemic, was praised for its strong lineup and commitment to cinema. Italian cinema received notable recognition: Pierfrancesco Favino won the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor for "Padrenostro," and Pietro Castellitto won Best Screenplay in the Orizzonti section for "I predatori." Other major winners include Michel Franco's "Nuevo Order" (Grand Jury Prize), Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "La moglie della spia" (Best Director), Vanessa Kirby for "Pieces of a Woman" (Best Actress), and Andrei Konchalovsky's "Dear Comrades!" (Special Jury Prize). The festival also featured a strong presence of women in leading roles, with Cate Blanchett as jury president and Anna Foglietta as host. The event marked a significant return for cinema after the pandemic shutdown on March 9, 2020.