Rome, July 30 (LaPresse) – The Venice Biennale and Cartier have announced that the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival (August 27 – September 6, 2025) will be presented to American artist and director Julian Schnabel (At Eternity’s Gate, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Basquiat). The award honors a personality who has made a particularly original contribution to contemporary cinema.
The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 3, at 9:30 p.m. in the Sala Grande (Palazzo del Cinema), ahead of the Out of Competition screening of his new film In the Hand of Dante (USA/Italy, 150'), starring Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, Al Pacino, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, Jason Momoa, Louis Cancelmi, and Franco Nero.
Upon accepting the award, Julian Schnabel said: "I first came to Venice in November 1976. At the time, I went to Veneto to see Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel, and then Venetian painting. I never imagined I would become a filmmaker, let alone be honored with this award, joining so many directors I admire, especially since I am, in fact, a painter. But I think I am also a filmmaker. I’ve been showing my films at the Venice Film Festival for almost 30 years, and receiving the Glory to the Filmmaker Award for the world premiere of my new film In the Hand of Dante means a lot to me, because the journey of Dante and Nick Tosches in this film somehow reflects my own life. Thank you—I couldn’t be happier.”
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