The Persol Tribute to Visionary Talent Award 2015 to American director Jonathan Demme Venice, 28 August 2015. Persol announced that the 2015 PERSOL TRIBUTE TO VISIONARY TALENT AWARD is bestowed to American director Jonathan Demme in a ceremony that will be held during the 72. Venice International Film Festival (2-12 September 2015) The awards ceremony to confer the 2015 PERSOL TRIBUTE TO VISIONARY TALENT AWARD to Jonathan Demme, who is the President of the Orizzonti Jury at the 72nd Venice Film Festival, will be held on Thursday September 3rd at 3:00 pm in the Sala Darsena (Lido di Venezia). Stefano Volpetti, Chief Marketing Officer of Luxottica Group says: “We are proud to continue our partnership with the Venice International Film Festival, now in its eleventh consecutive year. Our PERSOL TRIBUTE TO VISIONARY TALENT AWARD celebrates in 2015 a revolutionary artist, an icon of the USA movie industry. It’s a great honor for us to reward Jonathan Demme, a talent who fully reflects Persol’s personality. Since its origins Persol represents a timeless benchmark for luxury accessories and it has always been linked to cinema thanks to its highest craftsmanship that makes it one of the most exclusive and innovative eyewear brand for design and production. We are proud that a great artist as Demme accepted to be rewarded by Persol, linking his talent to our brand.” Traditionally synonymous with elegance and glamour, Persol has become a legend in the history of Italian and international eyewear design. Cinema has always been embedded in its DNA: in fact, since the 1960’s various styles of Persol glasses have played a major role in some of Italy’s most important films, and they have become the personal choice of many unforgettable artists and talents in the world of cinema and the international star system. The brand's strong bond with the world of cinema has remained unchanged over time, and has resulted in the collaboration, for the eleventh consecutive year, between Persol and the Venice International Film Festival.