Venice Film Festival Reveals 2026 Award Winners: ‘Woman Unknown’ Takes the Golden Lion - IndieWire
The Venice Film Festival concluded its 2026 edition, awarding the Golden Lion to Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy for her film 'Woman Unknown.' The film is a post-World War II resistance thriller.
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Updated: Venice has completed its run of award winners on Saturday, with Danish filmmaker May…
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And the winner goes to... ‘Woman Unknown’, as wartime tales dominate 2026 Venice film fest
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