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Luca Guadagnino to Receive Venice Film Festival’s Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award on Sept. 8
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Luca Guadagnino to Receive Venice Film Festival’s Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award on Sept. 8

The Call Me by Your Name and Challengers director will be honored during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, with the ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Sala Casinò.

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Luca Guadagnino, the director behind films including Call Me by Your Name and Challengers, will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, organizers announced in advance of the festival’s September run. The award, described by the festival as honoring “a personality who has made a particularly original contribution to the contemporary film industry,” is part of the festival’s slate of honors recognizing major creative figures in cinema.

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival is scheduled to take place Sept. 2 through Sept. 12, 2026. Guadagnino’s specific award ceremony is set for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, during the festival, with the event planned for Sala Casinò, the venue listed for the ceremony. Festival programming continues to be released in the lead-up to the September dates.

In announcing the honor, the festival tied the recognition to Guadagnino’s body of work and influence across contemporary filmmaking, positioning the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award as a spotlight on distinctive contributions to the medium rather than a competition prize tied to a specific title. The award is presented to a figure the festival selects for originality and impact within the current film landscape.

Guadagnino’s recognition comes as Venice prepares its broader artistic schedule for its 83rd edition. The festival’s dates place the ceremony in the middle of the overall event window, a period when Venice typically balances premieres, press activity, and industry programming alongside its institutional events.

The announcement does not indicate that the award will be tied to any single screening or competition segment, instead framing it as an industry recognition. Guadagnino, whose recent mainstream visibility spans multiple high-profile releases, has long been associated with films characterized by stylistic focus and a focus on character-driven drama, an emphasis the festival’s selection wording aligns with through its emphasis on “original contribution.”

As preparations continue, attendees and industry participants are expected to plan around the Sept. 8 ceremony at Sala Casinò. The festival has not, in the announcement, detailed additional remarks, programming pairings, or a separate schedule for the award beyond the stated time and venue, with more information typically made available closer to festival week.

The Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award is one of several Venice honors that functions as a formal recognition within the festival ecosystem, separating it from competitive categories. With the ceremony set for the festival’s Sept. 8 date, Guadagnino will join the lineup of featured figures shaping the 83rd edition’s cultural and industry focus.

Why It Matters

  • The Sept. 8 timing places the award in the mid-point of Venice’s nine-to-ten-day festival run, affecting industry scheduling and press plans.
  • The honor formalizes institutional recognition of Guadagnino’s contribution to contemporary filmmaking, separate from competition results tied to specific entries.
  • Venice’s Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award highlights how major festivals use non-competition honors to shape industry attention and audience interest during festival week.
  • The ceremony at Sala Casinò adds another fixed event for attendees to build around as the festival approaches its September dates.

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Key Facts

  • Luca Guadagnino will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
  • The festival describes the award as honoring “a personality who has made a particularly original contribution to the contemporary film industry.”
  • The 83rd Venice International Film Festival is scheduled for Sept. 2 through Sept. 12, 2026.
  • Guadagnino’s award ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
  • The ceremony will take place at Sala Casinò, according to the festival announcement.
  • Guadagnino is described as the director of Call Me by Your Name and Challengers in the announcement.