Venice Film Festival Awards A Woman Unknown Golden Lion

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The Venice Film Festival awarded the Golden Lion to "A Woman Unknown," directed by May el-Toukhy. This is the eighth time a female director has received the award, and NAZA also received a special jury prize.

Key facts

• May el-Toukhy's film "A Woman Unknown" won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
• This is the eighth instance of a female director receiving the Golden Lion.
• NAZA was awarded a special jury prize.
• The festival recognized "Possible Love" and a Guardian-produced exposé about Israel's actions in Gaza.
• The festival's awards follow criticism about the limited representation of female directors.