Venice Film Festival Announces Jury Members
Originally published Jun 22, 2026
By Nvivarelli · Variety
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Key points
- Johnnie To, Kaouther Ben Hania, and Shahrbanoo Sadat have joined Maggie Gyllenhaal as jury members for the Venice Film Festival.
- Johnnie To is returning to the Venice Film Festival jury, having previously served in 2008.
- The festival's jury includes a diverse range of international filmmakers.
The Venice Film Festival has revealed the main jury roster for this year's event, featuring prominent filmmakers such as Hong Kong's Johnnie To, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, and Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat. They join previously announced competition president Maggie Gyllenhaal. This marks To's return to the Venice jury, as he previously served in 2008. The festival continues to attract a diverse group of international talent to its jury panel, reflecting its global cinematic influence.
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