Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Taormina Film Festival Announces 2025 Winners
The Taormina Film Festival, held in Sicily, Italy, announced its winners for 2025.
The top prize, Best Film, went to 'For Your Sake' by Axel Monsú.
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza won Best Director for 'Warfare'.
Ebada Hassan was awarded Best Actress for her role in 'Brides,' and Geoffrey Rush won Best Actor for 'The Rule of Jenny Pen.'
The festival also gave special honors to famous people like Martin Scorsese and Michael Douglas.
The jury was led by Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who won an Oscar.
Axel Monsú's 'For Your Sake' won the Best Film Award at the Taormina Film Festival.
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza won the Best Director Award for 'Warfare'.
Ebada Hassan won the Best Actress Award for her performance in 'Brides'.
Geoffrey Rush won the Best Actor Award for his role in 'The Rule of Jenny Pen'.
The festival honored Martin Scorsese, Michael Douglas, and others.
- Who
- Axel Monsú, Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza, Ebada Hassan, Geoffrey Rush, and others.
- What
- The Taormina Film Festival announced its winners.
- When
- The awards ceremony took place on Saturday, wrapping up the 71st edition.
- Where
- Taormina, Sicily
- Why
- To recognize outstanding achievements in film.
- Best Film
- For Your Sake
- Best Director
- Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza (Warfare)
- Best Actress
- Ebada Hassan (Brides)
- Best Actor
- Geoffrey Rush (The Rule of Jenny Pen)
- Festival Opening Film
- John Wick spinoff Ballerina
- Jury President
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph