Gyllenhaal to Screen Monroe Short at Venice While Presiding Over Festival Jury; Burstyn Receives Golden Lion at Same Screening

Maggie Gyllenhaal's 17-minute Monroe centennial short "Flesh Impact," starring Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn, screens out of competition at Venice in September 2026. Gyllenhaal also serves as jury president for the main competition. Ellen Burstyn receives her Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the film's screening, per Deadline and Variety.