Lion of the Future (Luigi De Laurentis) thumb|upright|230px|Lion of the Future All the debut feature films in the various competitive sections in the Venice Film Festival, whether in Official Selection or Independent and Parallel Sections, are eligible for this award. The winner will be awarded a prize of US$100,000, which to be divided equally between the director and the producer.
Lion of the Future (Luigi De Laurentis) thumb|upright|230px|Lion of the Future All the debut feature films in the various competitive sections in the Venice Film Festival, whether in Official Selection or Independent and Parallel Sections are eligible for this award The winner will be awarded a prize of US$100,000 which to be divided equally between the director and the producer.