Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Live from the 2025 Venice Film Festival - IONCINEMA.com's Chief Film Critic Nicholas Bell and editor-in-chief Eric Lavallée look back the competition films in the running for the Golden Lion. Who should win? Who will win? Here are the prize categories:

Golden Lion (Leone d'Oro)
Grand Jury Prize
Silver Lion (Leone d'Argento)
Special Jury Prize
Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Volpi Cup for Best Actress
Best Screenplay
MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD for Best Young Actor or Actress

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