Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Venice Film Festival Announces 2026 Orizzonti and Immersive Winners
The Venice Film Festival gave out several awards for movies and performances.
Diana in the Loop won the top prize in the Orizzonti section.
Laleh Marzban won Best Actress for Falling House.
Riccardo Scamarcio won Best Actor for The House of the Monkey.
Other awards honored directing, writing, short films, restored movies, and immersive projects.
The Pigeon Ring received the top Venice Immersive prize.
George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn received awards for their careers.
The ceremony was hosted by Greta Scarano and Nicolas Maupas.
The festival was described as politically charged and included strong reactions to several films.
Diana in the Loop, directed by Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni, won Orizzonti’s Best Film award.
Laleh Marzban won Orizzonti Best Actress for Falling House, while Riccardo Scamarcio was named Best Actor for The House of the Monkey.
Jacqueline Lentzou won Orizzonti Best Director for A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra.
Venice Classics honored Long Night in ’43 as Best Restored Film, and The Pigeon Ring won Venice Immersive’s Grand Prize.
George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn received Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion Awards during the politically charged 83rd festival edition.
- Who
- Filmmakers, actors, and other artists participating in the 83rd Venice Film Festival, including Laleh Marzban, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ann Sirot, and Raphaël Balboni.
- What
- The festival announced awards across the Orizzonti, Venice Classics, and Venice Immersive sections, along with lifetime achievement honors.
- When
- During the 2026 awards ceremony, which began at 7 p.m. local time.
- Where
- The Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.
- Why
- To recognize films, performances, filmmaking achievements, restored works, immersive projects, and major career contributions.
- Festival edition
- 83rd Venice Film Festival
- Orizzonti Best Film
- Diana in the Loop, directed by Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni
- Best Actress
- Laleh Marzban for Falling House
- Best Actor
- Riccardo Scamarcio for The House of the Monkey
- Venice Classics Best Restored Film
- Long Night in ’43, directed by Florestano Vancini
- Venice Immersive Grand Prize
- The Pigeon Ring, directed by Yuqi Zhang and Shixin Tao
- Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion recipients
- George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn