María Aparicio’s film claims top director prize at Venice Days section

The short version

• María Aparicio won the GdA Director’s Award and a 20,000-euro prize for Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion at the Venice Film Festival.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• The jury for the Giornate degli Autori section was chaired by Spanish director Carla Simón.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Robert Guédiguian’s A Woman Today received the Europa Cinemas Label award.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Nicola Sorcinelli’s Balcanica secured the People’s Choice Award after garnering 76 percent of the audience vote.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Key facts

• María Aparicio’s Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion won the GdA Director’s Award along with 20,000 euros at the Venice Film Festival.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• Spanish filmmaker Carla Simón headed the Giornate degli Autori jury.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• The Europa Cinemas Label prize was awarded to Robert Guédiguian’s A Woman Today.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• Nicola Sorcinelli’s Balcanica took the People’s Choice Award with 76 percent of the vote.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

Sources

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• Venice Days: María Aparicio’s ‘Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion’ Wins GdA Director’s AwardThe Hollywood Reporter metered
• Venice Days Winners: Argentinian Director Maria Aparicio’s ‘Sadness Sometimes, Sometimes Rebellion’ Claims Top PrizeVariety metered