VENEZIA FILM FESTIVAL 2014 AWARDS

September 9, 2014

By Jose Alberto Hermosillo,

Photo by Alexandros Romanos Lizardos.

LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA HAS ANNOUNCED THE 2014 AWARDS AWARDS: 

The Venezia 71 Jury:
Alexandre Desplat chairman and the members: Joan Chen, Philip Gröning, Jessica Hausner, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sandy Powell, Tim Roth, Elia Suleiman and Carlo Verdone having viewed all 20 films in competition decided that the winners are:

GOLDEN LION 
for Best Film:

EN DUVA SATT PÅ EN GREN OCH FUNDERADE PÅ TILLVARON

(A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE)

By Roy Andersson (Sweden, Germany, Norway, France).

SILVER LION for Best Director:

Andrej Koncalovskij

For the film BELYE NOCHI POCHTALONA ALEKSEYA TRYAPITSYNA

(THE POSTMAN’S WHITE NIGHTS).

GRAND JURY PRIZE:

THE LOOK OF SILENCE by Joshua Oppenheimer

(Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Norway, United Kingdom).

COPPA VOLPI for Best Actor:

Adam Driver

HUNGRY HEARTS by Saverio Costanzo (Italy).

COPPA VOLPI for Best Actress:

Alba Rohrwacher

HUNGRY HEARTS by Saverio Costanzo (Italy).

MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD

Best Young Actor or Actress:

Romain Paul

in the film LE DERNIER COUP DE MARTEAU by Alix Delaporte (France).

AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY:

Rakhshan Banietemad and Farid Mostafavi

GHESSEHA (TALES) by Rakhshan Banietemad (Iran).

Sivas, Turkey.

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE:

SIVAS by Kaan Müjdeci (Turkey, Germany)

LION OF THE FUTURE – “LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM

Lion of the Future – “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film Jury at the 71st Venice Film Festival, chaired by Alice Rohrwacher and comprised of Lisandro Alonso, Ron Mann, Vivian Qu and Razvan Radulescu,  has decided to award:

LION OF THE FUTURE – “LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM:

COURT by Chaitanya Tamhane (India)

ORIZZONTI

The prize of 100,000 USD, donated by Filmauro di Aurelio e Luigi De Laurentiis to be divided equally between director and producer.

ORIZZONTI AWARDS

The Orizzonti Jury of the 71st Venice Film Festival, chaired by Ann Hui and composed of Moran Atias, Pernilla August, David Chase, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Roberto Minervini and Alin Tasçiyan after screening the 29 films in competition has decided to award:

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST FILM:

COURT by Chaitanya Tamhane (India).

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR:

Naji Abu Nowar

THEEB (Jordan, U.A.E., Qatar, United Kingdom).

SPECIAL ORIZZONTI JURY PRIZE:

BELLUSCONE. UNA STORIA SICILIANA

by Franco Maresco (Italy).

SPECIAL ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR OR ACTRESS to:

Emir Hadžihafizbegovic

in the film TAKVA SU PRAVILA (THESE ARE THE RULES).

by Ognjen Svilicic (Croatia, France, Serbia, Macedonia).

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM:

MARYAM by Sidi Saleh (Indonesia).

VENICE SHORT FILM NOMINATION FOR THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2014 to:

PAT – LEHEM (DAILY BREAD) by Idan Hubel (Israel).

VENEZIA CLASSICI AWARDS

The Venezia Classici Jury, chaired by Giuliano Montaldo composed of 28 students of Cinema History, chosen in particular from the teachers of 13 Italian Dams university programmes and from the Venice University of Ca’ Foscari, has decided to award:

VENEZIA CLASSICI AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY ON CINEMA:

ANIMATA RESISTENZA by Francesco Montagner and Alberto Girotto (Italy).

VENEZIA CLASSICI AWARD FOR BEST RESTORED FILM:

UNA GIORNATA PARTICOLARE by Ettore Scola (1977, Italy, Canada).

GOLDEN LION FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 2014:

Thelma Schoonmaker.

Frederick Wiseman.

  

JAEGER-LECOULTRE GLORY TO THE FILMMAKER AWARD 2014: James Franco.

PERSOL TRIBUTE VISIONARY TALENT AWARD 2014: Frances McDormand.

L’ORÉAL PARIS PER IL CINEMA AWARD: Valentina Corti.

Collateral Awards of the 71st Venice Film Festival

FIPRESCI Award

Best Film of Venezia 71 to "The Look of Silence" by Joshua Oppenheimer.

Best Film of Orizzonti and International Critics’ Week to "Nicije dete" by Vuk Ršumovic.

SIGNIS Award

"Loin des hommes" by David Oelhoffen.

Special Mention to "99 homes" by Ramin Bahrani.

Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola per il Cinema Award

Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola per il Cinema to "Birdman" by Alejándro G. Iñárritu.

Cinema for UNICEF mention to "Hungry Hearts" by Saverio Costanzo.

Francesco Pasinetti Awards

Best film to "Anime nere" by Francesco Munzi.

Best actors to Elio Germano ("Il giovane favoloso" by Mario Martone) and Alba Rohrwacher ("Hungry Hearts" by Saverio Costanzo).
 Special Award to Saverio Costanzo, director of "Hungry Hearts," (Venezia 71).

Special Award to Pierfrancesco Favino, actor and producer of "Senza nessuna pietà," (Orizzonti).

Special Award to "I nostri ragazzi" by Ivano De Matteo (Giornate degli autori).

Brian Award

Mita Tova – "The Farewell Party" by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon. 

Queer Lion Award

"Les Nuits d’été" by Mario Fanfani.

Arca CinemaGiovani Award

Best Film of Venezia 71 to Loin Des Hommes by David Oelhoffen.

Best Italian film to: "Belluscone. Una storia siciliana" by Franco Maresco.

  

CICAE - Cinema d’Arte e d’Essai Award

"Heaven Knows What" by Josh and Ben Safdie.

FEDIC Award

"Io sto con la sposa" by Antonio Augugliaro, Gabriele Del Grande, Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry.

Special Mention “Fedic – Il Giornale del Cibo” to "Italy in a day" by Gabriele Salvatores.

Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award

Luigi Musini, for the film "Anime nere" by Francesco Munzi.
  
Future Film Festival Digital Award

"Birdman" by Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Special Mention to "Italy in a day" by Gabriele Salvatores.

 

P. Nazareno Taddei Award

"Birdman" by Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Lanterna Magica (CGS) Award

"Le dernier coup de marteau" by Alix Delaporte.
  
Open Award

to director Rä di Martino.

Lina Mangiacapre Award (Prize not awarded).

Mouse d'Oro Award

Mouse d'oro for the best film of Venezia 71: "The Look of Silence" by Joshua Oppenheimer.

Mouse d'argento for the best out of competition film: "Olive Kitteridge" by Lisa Cholodenko.

The Most Innovative Budget

"Italy in a Day" by Gabriele Salvatores.

Gillo Pontecorvo Award – Arcobaleno Latino

"The show mas go on" by Rä di Martino.

Interfilm Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue

"Loin des hommes" by David Oelhoffen.

Young Jury Members of the Vittorio Veneto Film Festival

Best film to: "99 Homes" by Ramin Bahrani.

Special Mention to the work of Fatih Akin ("The Cut").

Best actor: Elio Germano ("Il giovane favoloso" by Mario Martone).

“Civitas Vitae prossima” Award

Ivan Gergolet for "Dancing with Maria."

Green Drop Award

"Belye nochi pochtalona Alekseya Tryapitsyna/The Postman’s White Nights" by Andrej Koncalovskij.

Soundtrack Stars Award

Critic’s Choice Award to Alexandre Desplat.

Best Soundtrack Award to "Birdman" by Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Schermi di Qualità Award – Carlo Mazzacurati

"Anime nere" by Francesco Munzi.

RaroVideo – International Critics’ Week Award

Nicije dete by Vuk Ršumovic.

  

Europa Cinemas Label Award

Best European Movie from the Giornate degli Autori – Venice Days to "I nostri ragazzi" by Ivano de Matteo.

Fedeora Awards

Giornate degli Autori – Venice Days

Best Film: "One on One" by Kim Ki-duk

Best director of a debut film to Aditya Vikram Sengupta for Asha Jaoar Majhe – Labour of Love

Settimana Internazionale della Critica – Venice International Film Critics Week

Best screenwriter: Vuk Ršumovic for his film "Nicije dete – No One’s Child."           

Best film: "Ð?p cánh gi?a không trung – Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere" by Nguy?n Hoàng Ði?p

Venezia 71

Award for Best Euro-Mediterranean film: "The Look of Silence" by Joshua Oppenheimer.

Human Rights Nights Award

"Io sto con la sposa" by Antonio Augugliaro, Gabriele Del Grande, Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry

The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer.

Piccioni Award

The soundtrack of "Il giovane favoloso" by Mario Martone; music by Sascha Ring.

AssoMusica “Ho visto una Canzone” Award

The song "Just One Day," from the film Italy in a day by Gabriele Salvatores.

“Sorriso diverso Venezia 2014” Award

Io sto con la sposa by Antonio Augugliaro, Gabriele Del Grande, Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry.

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