Overview
- Venice announced Tuesday that it will award Ellen Burstyn the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
- The prize will be presented on the occasion of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s short film Flesh Impact, a piece dedicated to Marilyn Monroe’s centenary that pairs the tribute with a high-profile screening.
- Festival materials list Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard and Sepideh Moafi in the short’s cast, with Johnson portraying Monroe and Burstyn appearing as an alternate version of the star.
- Burstyn said she felt “honored” and “filled with gratitude,” and artistic director Alberto Barbera praised her as an actress of rare intensity who has worked with major directors across a six-decade career.
- The 83rd Venice Film Festival runs Sept. 2–12, 2026, and the announcement, which also noted an honorary award for George Clooney, signals Venice’s focus this year on linking lifetime tributes to new projects and public events.