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The Filming Italy Venice Award returned to the iconic Sala degli Stucchi at the Hotel Excelsior, a landmark steeped in Italian cinema history, as part of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Hosted by General and Artistic Director Tiziana Rocca, the ceremony honoured an exceptional line-up of talent from the worlds of film, television, and theatre, with a special focus on female artistry.

Rocca expressed her pride in the event’s continued growth: “This year’s edition once again brought an extraordinary group of actors, directors, producers and creators to Venice. We dedicated many awards to women, in recognition of those who fight daily to make their voices heard. The support of the Biennale and Alberto Barbera has been essential in keeping this celebration alive.”

Honorary President Franco Nero, an icon of Italian and international cinema, is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 2026 during the 11th Filming Italy Los Angeles. This year’s ambassador was Da’Vine Joy Randolph – Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG Award winner for The Holdovers – while Italian actress Matilde Gioli served as patroness.

Award Highlights

Best Director, TV Series: Bille August (The Count of Monte Cristo)

Filming Italy International Award: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Alicia Silverstone

Best Director, Film: Ferzan Özpetek (Diamanti)

Achievement Awards: Margherita Buy, Christian Clavier

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy: Emanuela Fanelli (Follemente)

Best Actor, Biopic: Claudio Santamaria (Il Nibbio)

Women of Italian Cinema Awards: Valentina Cervi, Paola Minaccioni (Diamanti), Ambra Angiolini (Afrodite)

Best Actress, Biopic: Donatella Finocchiaro (L’amore che ho)

Best Actress, TV Series: Barbara Chichiarelli (M – Il figlio del secolo)

Best Actor, Drama: Fabrizio Gifuni (Il tempo che ci vuole), Marco Giallini (La città proibita)

Best Actor, TV Series: Giacomo Giorgio (Belcanto)

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy: Rocco Papaleo (Follemente)

Special Theatre Awards: Rocío Muñoz Morales, Alessio Boni (Iliade – Il gioco degli dei)

Special Awards: Sergio Castellitto (Conclave), Nino Frassica (Arrivederci tristezza), Sebastiano Pigazzi (And Just Like That), Francesco Di Leva (Familia), Martina Scrinzi (Vermiglio), Mariam Battistelli (The Opera), Dino Abbrescia, Susy Del Giudice (Nero), Giovanni Esposito (Io e te dobbiamo parlare), Martina Tinarelli (Social Impact Award)

Special Honours
In collaboration with the Italian National Union of Film Critics (SNCCI), Marco Bellocchio received the Maestro of Italian Cinema Award. Other career and production honours went to Piero Pelù, Micaela Ramazzotti, Martina Iacomelli, Iginio Straffi, Federica Luna Vincenti, Roberto Proia, and Guglielmo Marchetti.