(ANSA) - Venice, February 12 - Guillermo del Toro will be the
president of the jury of the 75th Venice Film Festival, which
takes place from August 29 to September 8, sources said Monday.
The Mexican director won the 2017 best film Golden Lion for
The Shape of Water.
The decision was taken by the Venice Biennale board, chaired
by Paolo Baratta, after festival director Alberto Barbera
proposed del Toro, the sources said.
Del Toro Venice Film Fest jury president (2)
Mexican director won 2017 Golden Lion with The Shape of Water