# Venice Prize Winner Lands 1-2 Special Theatrical Release

> Venice Orizzonti Prize winner 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' secures 1-2 Special for 2027 theatrical release.
- Title: Venice Prize Winner Lands 1-2 Special Theatrical Release
- Summary: Venice Orizzonti Prize winner 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' secures 1-2 Special for 2027 theatrical release. Venice Orizzonti Prize-winning film…
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- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/news/festivals/fall-festival-movies-sold-so-far-babies-ink-elsinore-1235213179
- Author: Brian Welk
- Published: 2026-10-09T16:39:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: a day in the life of jo, chapter phaedra, 1-2 special, venice orizzonti prize, jacqueline lentzou, theatrical release, 2027, entertainment, culture
## Venice Orizzonti Prize Winner
Venice Orizzonti Prize winner 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' lands with 1-2 Special for 2027 theatrical release.

> A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra
## Director Jacqueline Lentzou
Director Jacqueline Lentzou won Venice Orizzonti Best Director prize for this coming-of-age story with cosmic elements.

> This Greek coming-of-age story won filmmaker Jacqueline Lentzou the Best Director prize in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival
## 1-2 Special Acquires Film
1-2 Special acquired the film after its North American premiere at NYFF and head of additional screenings at BFI London Film Festival.

> 1-2 Special picked it up after its North American premiere at NYFF and head of additional screenings at BFI London Film Festival
## 2027 Theatrical Release
The film will have a theatrical release in 2027 following its North American premiere at NYFF.

> 1-2 Special is planning a theatrical release for 2027
## Key takeaway

Venice Orizzonti Prize-winning film 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' lands with 1-2 Special for 2027 theatrical release.