Bong Joon Ho Named Jury President For This Year’s Venice Film Festival

2020 was definitely not a great year for many people around the world, with the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc.

However, before the world seemingly shut down for most of the year, director Bong Joon Ho was riding high thanks to the record-breaking success of his film, “Parasite,” which had just come off of some incredible, surprising wins at the Oscars.

And it appears that 2021 is going to continue to be a showcase for Bong, as he has yet another prestigious honor bestowed upon him—as president of the jury at the Venice Film Festival.Continue reading Bong Joon Ho Named Jury President For This Year’s Venice Film Festival at The Playlist.

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