Maggie Gyllenhaal will serve as the president of the international jury at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, which runs from September 2-12. She is the third woman to lead the jury in five years and expressed her excitement about the role. Festival director Alberto Barbera praised her artistic consistency and ability to portray complex characters. Gyllenhaal's directorial debut, 'The Lost Daughter,' won the Best Screenplay award in 2021, and her latest film, 'The Bride!', has received mixed reviews.