Venice Film Festival announces jury lineup including Johnnie To, Kaouther Ben Hania, and Shahrbanoo Sadat
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Nick Vivarelli
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The Venice Film Festival has announced its main jury roster for this year, with Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, and Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat joining previously announced competition president Maggie Gyllenhaal. To returns as a Venice juror after serving on the same jury in 2008, and four of his films have previously premiered at the festival.
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· 3 pulledThe main jury roster for this year's Venice Film Festival has been unveiled, with Hong Kong filmmaking giant Johnnie To, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania and Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat among those joining previously announced competition president Maggie Gyllenhaal.
To will be returning as a Venice juror after previously being on the same jury in 2008.
Four of his films have premiered on the Lido: 'Throw Down' (2004); 'Exiled' (2006); 'Mad Detective' (2007), which he co-directed with Ka-Fai Wai; and 'Life Without Principle' (2011).
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