Chloe Zhao Joins Fellow Oscar Winner Bong Joon-Ho on Venice Festival Jury

Chloe Zhao Joins Fellow Oscar Winner Bong Joon-Ho on Venice Festival Jury
Director/Producer Chloe Zhao, winner of the award for best picture for "Nomadland," poses at the press room of the Oscars, in the 93rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 25, 2021. Chris Pizzello/Pool via Reuters
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“Nomadland” director Chloe Zhao will join fellow Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho on the main jury at this year’s Venice International Film Festival, organizers said on Wednesday.

The judging line-up for the 78th edition of the festival held in the Italian lagoon city will also include “Widows” and “Harriet” actress Cynthia Erivo and filmmaker Alexander Nanau, a nominee at this year’s Oscars for documentary “Colectiv”.