Overview
- Maggie Gyllenhaal, announced Thursday by La Biennale di Venezia, will lead the international competition jury at the 83rd edition running September 2–12, 2026.
- The Board of Directors approved the choice on festival director Alberto Barbera’s recommendation, reflecting his continued stewardship of the event.
- Gyllenhaal said she is thrilled to accept and will approach the role with curiosity, admiration and excitement rather than judgment.
- The jury she chairs will decide the Golden Lion for best film and other official prizes, with the remaining members to be revealed closer to the festival and the lineup expected in late July.
- Her directing debut The Lost Daughter won Venice’s screenplay award in 2021, and her recent feature The Bride! was cited by organizers as proof of her evolution as a filmmaker.