MUMBAI: American director, producer and screenwriter Darren Aronofsky, will preside over the International Jury at the 68th Venice International Film Festival for the Competition section.

Aronofsky’s latest film Black Swan, that opened the 67th edition of the Venice International Film Festival last year received 5 Oscar nominations including Best Director and Best Picture and 4 Golden Globe Award nominations.

His earlier work The Wrestler (2008) was awarded the Golden Lion at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.

The International Jury will award the Golden Lion and other official prizes, at the festival due to go underway from 31 August to 10 September.