He won an Oscar and a Palme d'Or.

Director of "Parasite" to chair the jury of "Venice Cinema"

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho.

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South Korean director Bong Jun-ho, who won the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for "Parasite," was chosen to chair the jury of the 78th session of the Venice Film Festival, which will be held from September 1 to September 11, according to the organizers.

"Director Bong Joon-ho will chair the international jury of the 78th Venice International Film Festival competition, which will award the Golden Lion for Best Film and other official awards," organizers said in a statement.

The statement quoted the director as saying: “The Venice Festival has a long history, and I am honored to be associated with its wonderful cinematic traditions.

As the president of the jury, and above all as a lover of cinema, I am ready to watch and applaud all the great films selected by the festival.

I have great joy and hope. ”

The artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, Alberto Barbera, praised the "great Korean director" who "is today one of the most original and unique voices in the world of author cinema in the world."

"I am very grateful to him for accepting to put his passion as a lover of cinema (...) at the service of our festival," he added.

Director Bong Joon-ho (51 years old) won the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for "Parasite", then in 2020 he won four Oscars.

"Ready to watch all the festival films and applaud them."

"The Korean director is one of the most authentic voices in the world."

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