Venice Film Festival: May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' wins Golden Lion at politically charged edition
The Danish-Egyptian director paid tribute to 'invisible and voiceless women.' Ilia Khrjanovski dedicated his Silver Lion 'to Ukrainians fighting for freedom,' while Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor received the Special Jury Prize for their documentary about civilians killed by the Israeli army in Gaza.
The Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival was given to "Woman Unknown" directed by May el-Toukhy. The director paid tribute to "invisible and voiceless women".
The Silver Lion was awarded to Ilia Khrjanovski, who dedicated his prize to Ukrainians fighting for freedom, according to Le Monde English.
The Special Jury Prize was given to Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor for their documentary about civilians killed by the Israeli army in Gaza, as reported by Le Monde English.
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