14-09-2020

FNE at Venice 2020: Venice Prize Winners: Nomadland Wins Golden Lion

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    VENICE: Nomadland (USA) directed by Chloé Zhao (USA) was awarded the top prize in the main competition of 77th Venice Film Festival, which took place from 2 to 12 September 2020. The Italian festival on the Venice Lido was the first major film event to take place on site since the global COVID pandemic shut down film festivals, cinemas and events around the world in early March this year.

    Despite social distancing, which reduced crowds, and the stringent safety measures in place, the event drew major celebrities and film professionals from around the world. The final closing ceremony hosted by Anna Foglietta on Saturday night was a deeply moving event. Those who had managed to make it to Venice were rewarded with an outstanding programme of films and a chance to witness the rebirth of live cinema events.

    Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó scored a hit with his Canadian/US/Hungarian coproduction Pieces of a Woman, which screened in the main competition. Vanessa Kirby was awarded the Best Actress prize for her role in the film, which is a coproduction with Budapest based Proton Cinema.

    Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Romania, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Norway) directed by Jasmila Žbanić, which also screened in the main competition, scored three collateral awards, while the Polish film Never Gonna Snow Again (Poland, Germany) directed by Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert, which screened in the main competition, won rave reviews and international sales during the festival as well as a collateral award for issues related to the environment. The Whaler Boy/ Kitoboy (Russia, Poland, Belgium) directed by Philipp Yuryev, which screened in Venice Days, also picked up several collateral awards as did another Polish coproduction Thou Shalt Not Hate / Non odiare (Italy, Poland) directed by Mauro Mancini, which screened in the Venice Critics Week.

    Oasis (Serbia, Slovenia, the Netherlands, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina) directed by Ivan Ikić, which screened in the Venice Days programme of the festival, won the much coveted Europa Cinemas Label Award.

    FNE and EUROVOD cohosted a cocktail to celebrate the return of cinema professionals to the live festival event of this year’s Venice and the innovative ways cinema professionals have found to keep working despite the pandemic. Click HERE for the photos.

    Here is the full list of award winners:

    Venice 77 Competition

    Golden Lion for Best Film
    Nomadland (USA)
    Directed by Chloé Zhao (USA)

    Grand Jury Prize
    New Order / Nuevo Orden (Mexico, France)
    Directed by Michel Franco

    Best Director
    Kiyoshi Kurosawa for the film Wife of a Spy / Spy No Tsuma (Japan)

    Special Jury Prize
    Dear Comrades ! / Dorogie Tovarischi ! (Russia)
    Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky

    Best Screenplay
    Chaitanya Tamhane for for the film The Disciple (India)

    Best Actress
    Vanessa Kirby for her role in Pieces of a Woman (Canada, USA, Hungary)
    Directed by Kornél Mundruczó
    Coproduced by Proton Cinema

    Best Actor
    Pierfrancesco Favino for his role in the film Padrenostro (Italy)
    Directed by Claudio Noce

    Marcello Mastroianni Award
    Best Young Actor or Actress
    Rouhollah Zamani for the film Sun Children / Khorship (Iran)
    Directed by Majid Majidi

    Orizzonti

    Orizzonti Best Film
    The Wasteland / Dashte Khamoush (Iran)
    Directed by Ahmad Bahrami

    Orizzonti Best Director
    Genus Pan / Lav Diaz for Lahi, Hayop (Philippines)

    Orizzonti Jury Prize
    Listen (UK, Portugal)
    Directed by Ana Rocha de Sousa

    Orizzonti Best Screen Play
    Pietro Castellitto for the film I Predatori (Italy)

    Orizzonti Best Actress
    Khansa Batma in the film Zanka Contact (France, Morocco, Belgium)
    Directed by Ismaël El Iraki

    Orizzonti Best Actor
    Yahya Mahayni in the film The Man Who Sold His Skin (Tunisia, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden)
    Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania

    Orizzonti Best Short Film
    Entre Tu Y Milagros (Colombia, USA)
    Directed by Mariana Saffon

    Venice Short Film Nomination for the European Film Awards 2020
    The Shirt (UK, Portugal)
    Directed by Laura Carreira

    Venice Award for a Debut Film / Lion of the Future – Luigi De Laurentis Award
    Listen (UK, Portugal)
    Directed by Ana Rocha de Sousa

    Venice VR Expanded

    Grand Jury Prize for Best VR Immersive Work
    The Hangman At Home (Denmark, France, Canada)
    Directed by Michelle and Uri Kranot

    Best VR Immersive User Experience
    Finding Pandora X (USA)
    Directed by Kiira Benzing

    Best VR Immersive Story
    Killing a Superstar / Sha Si Da Ming Xing (China)
    Directed by Fan Fan

    Collateral Awards

    ARCE Cinema Giovanni Award

    Best film Venice 77
    Pieces of a Woman (Canada, USA, Hungary)
    Directed by Kornél Mundruczó
    Production (Hungary): Proton Cinema

    Best Italian Film in Venice
    Notturno (Italy)
    Directed by Gianfranco Rosi

    Biran Award / UAAR (Unione degli Atei e degli Agnostici Razionalisti)
    Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Romania, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Norway)
    Directed by Jasmila Žbanić
    Produced by Deblokada (BA)
    Coproduced by coop99 filmproduktion (AT), Digital Cube (RO), N279 (HOL), Razor Film (DE), Extreme Emotions (PL), Indie Prod, Torden Film (NO), TRT,  ZDF arte , ORF (Film/Television-Agreement), BHRT (BA)
    Supported by EurimagesVlada FBiH – Ministarstvo obrazovanja, the Romanian Film CentreFondacija za kinematografiju Sarajevo, the Austrian Film Institute, the Netherlands Film Fund, the Netherlands Film Incentive, the Polish Film Institute, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, ACM, CNC, IF, Filmfonds Wien, Sørfond, Creative Europe, Ministarstvo kulture i sporta Kantona Sarajevo, the Foundation Open Society Institute 

    Casa Wabi – Mantarraya Award | Fundación Casa Wabi - Mantarraya Group
    To the winner of the Lion of the Future  Award
    Listen (UK, Portugal)
    Directed by Ana Rocha de Sousa

    Edipo Re Award | Edipo Re Srl Sociale Award
    The Man Who Sold His Skin (Tunisia, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden)
    Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania

    Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente | Fai Cisl Studio e Ricerche Foundation
    The Wasteland / Dashte Khamoush (Iran)
    Directed by Ahmad Bahrami

    Special Mention (treatment of issues related to environment)
    Never Gonna Snow Again / Śniegu Już Nigdy Nie Będzie (Poland, Germany)
    Directed by Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert
    Produced by Lava Films (PL)
    Supported by the Polish Film Institute

    ex aequo

    The Whaler Boy / Kitoboy (Russia, Poland, Belgium)
    Directed by Philipp Yuryev
    Coproduced by Orka Film
    Supported by the Polish Film Institute

    Special Mention (treatment of issues related to work)
    Dear Comrades ! / Dorogie Tovarischi ! (Russia)
    Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky

    Fanheart3 Award| Associazione Fanheart3
    Graffetta d’Oro for Best Film
    Saint-Narcisse (Canada)
    Directed by Bruce LaBruce

    Nave d’Argento for Best OTP
    The World To Come (USA)
    Directed by Mona Fastvold

    VR Fan Experience
    Baba Yaga (USA)
    Directed by Eric Darnell, Mathias Chelebourg

    VR Special Mention
    The Metamovie Presents: Alien Rescue (USA, Netherlands)
    Directed by Jason Moore

    FEDIC Award | Federazione Italiana dei Cineclub

    Best Film
    Miss Marx
    Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli

    Special Mention FEDIC
    Assandira
    Directed by Salvatore Mereu

    Special Mention FEDIC for Best Short Film
    Finis Terrae
    Directed by Tommaso Frangini

    FIPRESCI Award | FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics)
    The Disciple (India)
    Directed by Chaitanya Tamhane

    Best Film from Orizzonti and parallel sections
    The Wasteland / Dashte Khamoush (Iran)
    Directed by Ahmad Bahrami

    Francesco Pasinetti Award | Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani

    Best Film
    The Macaluso Sisters / Le Sorelle Macaluso (Italy)
    Directed by Emma Dante

    Best Actor
    Alessandro Gassman for the film Thou Shalt Not Hate / Non odiare (Italy, Poland)
    Directed by Mauro Mancini
    Produced by Movimento Film
    Coproduced by Agresywna Banda, Rai Cinema, in cooperation with Notorious Picture
    Supported by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities – Directorate General for Cinema, the Polish Film Institute, Regione Lazio; in collaboration with Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission

    Best Actress
    The cast of Le Sorelle Macaluso

    GdA Director’s Award | Giornate degli Autori
    The Whaler Boy / Kitoboy (Russia, Poland, Belgium)
    Directed by Philipp Yuryev
    Coproduced by Orka Film
    Supported by the Polish Film Institute

    Europa Cinemas Label Award | Giornate degli Autori
    Oasis (Serbia, Slovenia, the Netherlands, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
    Directed by Ivan Ikić
    Produced by SENSE Production
    Coproduced by Tramal Films (SI), Kepler Film (HL), Les Films d’Antoine (FR), SCCA / Pro.ba (BiH)
    Supported by Film Center Serbia, the Slovenian Film Center, the Netherlands Film Fund, the Sarajevo Cinema FundCreative Europe MEDIA and Eurimages

    BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas People's Choice Award | Giornate degli Autori
    200 Meters
    Directed by Ameen Nayfeh

    HFPA Award | HFPA (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
    To the filmmakers (directors, producers) from the Orizzonti section awarded for Best Film, Best Director and Special Jury Prize.

    Lanterna Magica Award | Associazione Nazionale CGS
    Sun Children / Khorshid (Iran)
    Directed by Majid Majidi

    Leoncino d'Oro Award | Agiscuola, UNICEF
    New Order / Nuevo Orden (Mexico, France)
    Directed by Michel Franco

    Cinema for UNICEF
    Notturno (Italy)
    Directed by Gianfranco Rosi

    Lizzani Award | ANAC (Associazione Nazionale Autori Cinematografici)
    The Macaluso Sisters / Le Sorelle Macaluso (Italy)
    Directed by Emma Dante

    Nuovoimaie Talent Award / Nuovoimaie i diritti degli artisti; in collaboration with Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani and Sindacato Nazionale Critici Cinematografici Italiani

    Best New Young Actor
    Luka Zunia

    Best New Young Actress
    Eleonora De Luca


    La Pellicola d'Oro Award | Ass.ne Culturale “Articolo 9 Cultura & Spettacolo” e SAS Cinema”

    Best Production Manager
    Cristian Peritore the film The Macaluso Sisters / Le sorelle Macaluso (Italy)
    Directed by Emma Dante

    Best Head of camera and electrical department
    Raffaele Alletto for the film Padrenostro
    Directed by Claudio Noce

    Best Dressmaker
    Paola Seghetti for the film Miss Marx
    Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli

    Queer Lion Award | Associazione di Promozione Sociale Queer Lion
    The World To Come (USA)
    Directed by Mona Fastvold

    RB Casting Award | RB Casting
    Linda Caridi for the film Lacci (Italy)
    Directed by Daniele Luchetti

    Grand Prize Venice International Film Critic’s Week | Venice International Film Critics Week
    Ghosts / Hayaletler (Turkey)
    Directed by Azra Deniz Okyay

    Verona Film Club Award | Venice International Film Critics Week
    Bad Roads / Pohani Dorogy
    Directed by Natalya Vorozhbit

    Mario Serandrei - | Venice International Film Critics Week
    Topside
    Directed by Celine Held and Logan George

    Award for Best Short Film SIC@SIC 2020 | Venice International Film Critics Week
    J'Ador
    Directed by Simone Bozzelli

    Award for Best Director SIC@SIC 2020 | Venice International Film Critics Week
    Le Mosche
    Directed by Edgardo Pistone

    Award for Best Technical Contribution SIC@SIC 2020 ; | Venice International Film Critics Week
    Gas Station
    Directed by Olga Torrico

    SIGNIS Award | SIGNIS International (World Catholic Association for Communication)
    Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Romania, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Norway)
    Directed by Jasmila Žbanić
    Produced by Deblokada (BA)
    Coproduced by coop99 filmproduktion (AT), Digital Cube (RO), N279 (HOL), Razor Film (DE), Extreme Emotions (PL), Indie Prod, Torden Film (NO), TRT,  ZDF arte , ORF (Film/Television-Agreement), BHRT (BA)
    Supported by: EurimagesVlada FBiH – Ministarstvo obrazovanja, the Romanian Film CentreFondacija za kinematografiju Sarajevo, the Austrian Film Institute, the Netherlands Film Fund, the Netherlands Film Incentive, the Polish Film Institute, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, ACM, CNC, IF, Filmfonds Wien, Sørfond, Creative Europe, Ministarstvo kulture i sporta Kantona Sarajevo, the Foundation Open Society Institute 

    Special Mention
    Nomadland (USA)
    Directed by Chloé Zhao


    Sorriso diverso Award | Associazione studentesca UCL (L'università cerca lavoro)

    Best Italian Film
    Thou Shalt Not Hate / Non odiare (Italy, Poland)
    Directed by Mauro Mancini
    Produced by Movimento Film
    Coproduced by Agresywna Banda, Rai Cinema, in cooperation with Notorious Picture
    Supported by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities – Directorate General for Cinema, the Polish Film Institute, Regione Lazio; in collaboration with Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission

    Best Foreign Film
    Listen (UK, Portugal)
    Directed by Ana Rocha de Sousa

    ex aequo

    Selva Tragica
    Directed by Yulene Olaizola

    Il viaggio turismo Enit
    Padrenostro (Italy)
    Directed by Claudio Noce

    Premio Soundtrack Stars Award | Free Event and Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani

    Best Soundtrack
    Miss Marx
    Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli; music by Gatto Ciliegia contro il Grande Freddo

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Giorgio Moroder

    Musica and Cinema Special Prize
    Diodato

    Premio Unimed | (Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo)
    Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Romania, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Norway)
    Directed by Jasmila Žbanić
    Produced by Deblokada (BA)
    Coproduced by coop99 filmproduktion (AT), Digital Cube (RO), N279 (HOL), Razor Film (DE), Extreme Emotions (PL), Indie Prod, Torden Film (NO), TRT,  ZDF arte , ORF (Film/Television-Agreement), BHRT (BA)
    Supported by EurimagesVlada FBiH – Ministarstvo obrazovanja, the Romanian Film CentreFondacija za kinematografiju Sarajevo, the Austrian Film Institute, the Netherlands Film Fund, the Netherlands Film Incentive, the Polish Film Institute, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, ACM, CNC, IF, Filmfonds Wien, Sørfond, Creative Europe, Ministarstvo kulture i sporta Kantona Sarajevo, the Foundation Open Society Institute 

    Premio Fair Play al Cinema - Vivere da Sportivi | Associazione Vivere da Sportivi
    Nomadland (USA)
    Directed by Chloé Zhao

    Special Mention
    City Hall (USA)
    Directed by Frederick Wiseman