Argentinian Film 'Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion' Wins Venice Days Top Prize

Argentinian director Maria Aparicio’s film 'Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion' claimed the top prize at the Venice Days parallel section. The award recognizes the film's contribution to independent cinema at the prestigious festival.

11 Sept, 15:00 — 11 Sept, 15:15

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The Giornate degli Autori (Venice Days) is a prestigious parallel section of the Venice Film Festival known for launching new talent and highlighting innovative cinema outside the main competition. Winning its top prize signals strong critical acclaim and can significantly boost an international film's distribution prospects and the director's career trajectory. This recognition underscores the continued importance of Latin American cinema in global festivals.

Key entitiesMaría Aparicio Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion Venice Days Giornate degli Autori Robert Guediguian Nicola Sorcinelli

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varietyMostly Factual1h ago

Venice Days Winners: Argentinian Director Maria Aparicio’s ‘Sadness Sometimes, Sometimes Rebellion’ Claims Top Prize

Argentinian director Maria Aparicio’s drama “Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion” — which mixes personal and political elements — has scored the Venice Days director’s award, the section’s top prize. “Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion,” which marks Aparicio’s fourth feature, follows a woman named Eva who is passing through Madrid. “She spends her days there alone: she doesn’t know anyone […]

By Nvivarelli

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual1h ago

Venice Days: María Aparicio’s ‘Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion’ Wins GdA Director’s Award

Elsewhere, the Europa Cinemas Label has gone to Robert Guediguian's 'A Woman Today,' and Nicola Sorcinelli's 'Balcanica' stormed the People's Choice Award.

By Lily Ford

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deadlineMostly Factual1h ago

Venice Parallel Section Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 2026 Winners

Argentinian director María Aparicio’s third feature Sadness Sometimes, Other Times Revolt has scooped the top prize at the 2026 edition of Venice parallel section Giornate degli Autori, the GDA Director’s Award. In other key prizes, French director Robert Guediguian’s A Woman Today (Une Femme Aujourd’hui) won the Europa Cinemas Label, while Italian director Nicola Sorcinelli’s […]

By Melanie Goodfellow

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First report: deadline · 11 Sept, 15:00|Full coverage: 3 · 15m|Window: 15m

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Venice Parallel Section Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 2026 Winners

variety11 Sept, 15:15

Venice Days Winners: Argentinian Director Maria Aparicio’s ‘Sadness Sometimes, Sometimes Rebellion’ Claims Top Prize

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Argentinian Film 'Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion' Wins Venice Days Top Prize

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Venice Days Winners: Argentinian Director Maria Aparicio’s ‘Sadness Sometimes, Sometimes Rebellion’ Claims Top Prize

Venice Days: María Aparicio’s ‘Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion’ Wins GdA Director’s Award

Venice Parallel Section Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 2026 Winners

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Venice Parallel Section Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 2026 Winners

Venice Days Winners: Argentinian Director Maria Aparicio’s ‘Sadness Sometimes, Sometimes Rebellion’ Claims Top Prize

Venice Days: María Aparicio’s ‘Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion’ Wins GdA Director’s Award

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