The precious recognition will be awarded to her during the Venice Biennale International Film Festival, now in its 81st edition.
Actress Sigourney Weaver will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement – Movietele.it
The full program of the 81st Mostra will be announced on July 23.
Actress Sigourney Weaver to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
L’attrice Sigourney Weaverfamous for her role as Lieutenant Ellen Ripley in the “Alien” saga, will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. This prestigious recognition, announced today, Friday 28 June, was awarded by the Board of Directors of the Biennalechaired by Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, and obtained the approval of the director of the Exhibition, Alberto Barbera.
Sigourney Weaver enthusiastically accepted the honor, stating: “I am truly honored to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement from the Venice Biennale. This award is a privilege that I share with all the directors and collaborators I have worked with over the years. I proudly accept this recognition, which also celebrates all those who have contributed to bringing these films to life.”
Alberto Barbera, the director of the Mostra, praised the actress, stating: “An actress of Sigourney Weaver’s caliber has few rivals. With an important theatrical background, she conquered the general cinema audience with ‘Alien’, by Ridley Scott, quickly becoming an emblematic figure of the ’80s. She coined the image of an unprecedented heroine for the action genre, capable of victoriously holding her own against the male models who had dominated in epic and adventure cinema until then”.
Weaver has continued to defy labels and search for her identity through a wide range of roles, ranging from auteur cinema to comedy, from children’s cinema to genre films. He has collaborated with directors such as James Cameron, Paul Schrader, Peter Weir, Michael Apted, Roman Polanski, Ivan Reitman, Mike Nichols and Ang Lee, leaving an indelible mark as a complex and authentic figure. Her charismatic presence and strong temperament have imposed an image of a confident and determined woman, without ever giving up her authenticity.
The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement is an award for a star who has built bridges between sophisticated auteur cinema and films that engage with audiences in a frank and original way, while always remaining true to themselves. The full program of the 81st Venice Film Festival will be announced on July 23.
