Bong Joon Ho to lead 2020 Venice international jury

Oscar-winning director of ‘Parasite’ to serve as international jury president at 78th Venice International Film Festival.Bong Joon Ho, the Oscar-winning director of Parasite, is to serve as president of the international jury at the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1-11).The South Korean director will lead a seven-strong jury and assign prizes to features selected in competition, including the prestigious Golden Lion for best film, won last year by Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland.Bong has previously been more associated with the Cannes Film Festival, premiering five of his films there including Parasite, which won the Palme d’Or

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