VIALINA LEMANN ARRIVES AT THE VENICE LIDO: AMBASSADOR FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT OF THE 25TH EDITION OF THE KINÉO AWARD

The 25th edition of the Kinéo Award, the historic collateral event of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival created and directed by Rosetta Sannelli, celebrated not only excellence in film and television, but also inclusion, human rights, and women's empowerment.

Among the central figures of this special edition was internationally renowned Uzbek top model Vialina Lemann, who held the prestigious role of Ambassador for Women Empowerment at the 2026 Kinéo Award. Her presence in Venice crowned a journey marked by strong commitment to promoting women's rights and intercultural dialogue.

This achievement adds to Vialina's recent international successes, having already received a Special Mention at the 2025 TAO AWARDS and been honored at Cannes with the Better World Fund Award – presented to her by Sharon Stone – as well as the Voice of Change Award.

At the Lido, Vialina Lemann shared the stage with some of the biggest names in entertainment and had the honor of taking part in presenting major awards. In her role as Ambassador for Women Empowerment, she presented the Rising Star Award to Nicola Peltz Beckham alongside an institutional representative, and also presented Luca Tommassini with the award for Best Choreography for The Devil Wears Prada 2.

The 2026 Kinéo Award opened with the Lifetime Achievement Award going to legendary actress Faye Dunaway and the Rising Star Award to Nicola Peltz Beckham. The event's international scope was underscored by the presence of stars such as Alp Navruz and Oka Giner, along with a special focus on human rights through the award given to Russian documentary filmmaker Askold Kurov. Significant attention was also devoted to Italian cinema, with notable honors going to Fabio Volo, Gennaro Nunziante, Chiara Francini, Massimiliano Gallo, and Ricky Memphis, and, for television and entertainment, to Sara Lazzaro and Luca Tommassini.

Rounding out her time at the Lido, Vialina walked the red carpet for Nanni Moretti's Succederà questa notte alongside Turkish actor Alp Navruz, once again confirming her strong presence on the international scene. For her appearances in Venice, Vialina wore a gown by Qutaiba Aldreiei and GRAFF jewelry, lending elegance to her role as Ambassador at this prestigious edition of the Kinéo Award.