Hers is a career marked by always interesting, often daring choices.
I welcome her to Venice.
French actress Catherine Deneuve was the last woman to occupy the role back in 2006.
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Previous female presidents include Gong Li, Jane Campion, Suso Cecchi dAmico, and Irene Papas.
Venices jury assigns some of the industrys top awards to films that screen as part of the Venice competition.
