Maggie Gyllenhaal will be president of the international competition jury at the 83rd Venice Film Festival (September 2-12, 2026).
Gyllenhaal was recommended by festival director Alberto Barbera, with the choice confirmed by the board of directors of La Biennale di Venezia, which runs the festival.
“Venice has always supported truthful, singular voices and I am honored to play a part in continuing that brave and necessary tradition,” said Gyllenhaal. “I will not be standing in judgement, but in curiosity, admiration and excitement.”
Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter launched at Venice in 2021, winning the best screenplay award. She recently directed Warner Bros title The Bride!, released worldwide last month.
The Venice international competition jury awards eight prizes: the Golden Lion for best film; Silver Lions for the Grand Jury Prize and best director; Coppa Volpis for best actor and actress; a Special Jury Prize; an award for best screenplay; and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best new young actor or actress.
Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother won the Golden Lion at last year’s festival, awarded by a jury headed by president Alexander Payne.
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