Venice Film Festival 2023: Complete Winners List

Best Film - Poor Things

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, this film won the Golden Lion — which is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival.

Grand Jury Prize - Evil Does Not Exist

This film directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize award.

Best Director - Matteo Garrone

Matteo Garrone won the Silver Lion award for his direction of the film Io Capitano .

Special Jury Prize - Green Border

This poignant refugee drama won the Special Jury Prize.

Best Screenplay - Guillermo Calderon, Pablo Larrain

Guillermo Calderon and Pablo Larrain won the Best Screenplay Award for El Conde .

Best Actress - Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny won the Best Actress Award for her role in Priscilla .

Best Actor - Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard won the Best Actor Award for his role in Memory .

Best Young Actor - Seydou Sarr

Seydou Sarr won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor for his role in Io Capitano.