German Director Christian Petzold belongs to the Jury of this year’s film festival in Venice (2. to 12. September). This is the Festival announced this Sunday. The Berlin-based Petzold (59, “Barbara”, “Undine” ) is one of the most important Directors and screenwriters in Germany, it said. In 2008, he was represented with the Film “Jerichow” in competition at the Venice film festival.
the Jury is Directed – as has long been known Blanchett – the Australian actress Cate. The Festival was well known to the other members of the Jury: in addition to Petzold these are the Austrian Director and screenwriter Veronika Franz, the British Director Joanna Hogg, the Italian writer Nicola Lagioia, the Romanian Director Cristi Puiu and the French actress Ludivine Sagnier. The Jury will award the Golden lion for the best Film.
to see Because of the Corona pandemic, this time in Venice was lower than in previous years. The list of competition films and the whole program will be presented on Tuesday.
