Venice Film Festival draws to a close and will announce its awards, which can give an Oscars boost
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Director Jim Jarmusch, winner of the Golden Lion for best film for 'Father Mother Sister Brother', poses for photographers at the awards photo call during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)Director Kaouther Ben Hania, winner of the grand jury prize for 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', poses for photographers at the awards photo call during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)Benny Safdie accepts the Silver Lion for best director for 'The Smashing Machine' during the awards ceremony of the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)Xin Zhilei accepts the Coppa Volpi award for best actress for 'The Sun Rises on Us All' during the awards ceremony of the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)Anuparna Roy accepts the Orizzonti best director award for 'Songs of the Forgotten Trees' during the awards ceremony of the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Director Jim Jarmusch, winner of the Golden Lion for best film for 'Father Mother Sister Brother', poses for photographers at the awards photo call during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)