We got very emotional because an incredible thing happened to a beautiful human being tonight 👏🏾 🙏🏾 Congratulations Benny Safdie bowedtie for winning the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival for directing, “The Smashing Machine” Benny’s singular and signature vision for “The Smashing Machine” was to create a real experience for the audience of radical empathy, through raw human vulnerability. We love you brother and congratulations, now come on home - you got big hugs (and tequila;) waiting for you ❤️🥃 #bennysafdie #bestdirector #silverlion #venicefilmfestival #thesmashingmachine a24