Festivals Official Awards of the 76th Venice Film Festival
OFFICIAL AWARDS OF THE
76TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
Announced by the five international Juries during the Awards Ceremony that was held on Saturday 8th September at 7:00 pm.
The Venezia 76 Jury, chaired by Lucrecia Martel, and comprised of Stacy Martin, Mary Harron, Piers Handling, Rodrigo Prieto, Shinya Tsukamoto, Paolo Virzì, having viewed all 21 films in competition, has decided as follows:
GOLDEN LION for Best Film to:
JOKER
by Todd Phillips (USA)
SILVER LION - GRAND JURY PRIZE to:
J’ACCUSE
by Roman Polanski (France, Italy)
SILVER LION - AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR to:
Roy Andersson
for the film OM DET OÄNDLIGA (ABOUT ENDLESSNESS) (Sweden, Germany, Norway)
COPPA VOLPI
for Best Actress:
Ariane Ascaride
in the film GLORIA MUNDI by Robert Guédiguian (France, Italy)
COPPA VOLPI
for Best Actor:
Luca Marinelli
in the film MARTIN EDEN by Pietro Marcello (Italy, France)
AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to:
Yonfan
for the film JI YUAN TAI QI HAO (No.7 CHERRY LANE) by Yonfan (Hong Kong SAR, China)
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to:
LA MAFIA NON È PIÙ QUELLA DI UNA VOLTA
by Franco Maresco (Italy)
MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD
for Best Young Actor or Actress to:
Toby Wallace
in the film BABYTEETH by Shannon Murphy (Australia)
ORIZZONTI
The Orizzonti Jury of the 76th Venice International Film Festival, chaired by Susanna Nicchiarelli and composed of Eva Sangiorgi, Álvaro Brechner, Mark Adams, Rachid Bouchareb, after screening the 19 feature films and 13 short films in competition has decided to award:
the ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST FILM to:
ATLANTIS
by Valentyn Vasyanovych (Ukraine)
the ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR to:
Théo Court
for the film BLANCO EN BLANCO (Spain, Chile, France, Germany)
the SPECIAL ORIZZONTI JURY PRIZE to:
VERDICT
by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez (Filippine)
the ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS to:
Marta Nieto
in the film MADRE by Rodrigo Sorogoyen (Spain, France)
the ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR to:
Sami Bouajila
in the film BIK ENEICH – UN FILS by Mehdi M. Barsaoui (Tunisia, France, Lebanon, Qatar)
the ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to:
Jessica Palud, Philippe Lioret, Diastème
for the film REVENIR by Jessica Palud (France)
the ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM to:
DARLING
by Saim Sadiq (Pakistan, USA)
the VENICE SHORT FILM NOMINATION FOR THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2019 to:
CÃES QUE LADRAM AOS PÁSSAROS (DOGS BARKING AT BIRDS)
by Leonor Teles (Portugal)
VENICE CLASSICS
The Venice Classics Jury, chaired by Costanza Quatriglio and composed of 22 cinema history students – nominated by their professors – from Italian universities, DAMS performing arts courses, and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, has decided to award:
the VENICE CLASSICS AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY ON CINEMA to:
BABENCO - ALGUÉM TEM QUE OUVIR O CORAÇÃO E DIZER: PAROU (BABENCO – TELL ME WHEN I DIE)
by Bárbara Paz (Brazil)
the VENICE CLASSICS AWARD FOR BEST RESTORED FILM to:
EXTASE (ECSTASY)
by Gustav Machatý (Czechoslovakia, 1932)
VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM
The Lion of the Future – “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film Jury at the 76th Venice Film Festival, chaired by Emir Kusturica and comprised of Antonietta De Lillo, Hend Sabry, Terence Nance and Michael Werner, has decided to award:
LION OF THE FUTURE
“LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM to:
YOU WILL DIE AT 20
by Amjad Abu Alala (Sudan, France, Egypt, Germany, Norway, Qatar)
GIORNATE DEGLI AUTORI
as well as a prize of 100,000 US dollars, donated by Filmauro, to be divided equally between the director and the producer.
VENICE VIRTUAL REALITY
The Venice VR Jury of the 76th Venice International Film Festival, chaired by Laurie Anderson and composed of Alysha Naples and Francesco Carrozzini, after viewing the 27 projects in competition has decided to award:
the GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR BEST VR IMMERSIVE WORK to:
THE KEY
by Céline Tricart (USA)
the BEST VR IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR INTERACTIVE CONTENT to:
A LINHA
by Ricardo Laganaro (Brazil)
the BEST VR IMMERSIVE STORY FOR LINEAR CONTENT to:
DAUGHTERS OF CHIBOK
by Joel Kachi Benson (Nigeria)
CINEMA - 6 SEPTEMBER 2019
COLLATERAL AWARDS OF THE 76TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
Independently awarded by associations of film critics, clubs and cultural associations, and cinema professionals.
COLLATERAL AWARDS
ARCA CinemaGiovani Award | ARCA CinemaGiovani
Best Italian Film in Venice: MARTIN EDEN by Pietro Marcello
Best Film of Venezia 76: EMA by Pablo Larraín
Brian Award | UAAR (Unione degli Atei e degli Agnostici Razionalisti)
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE by Haifaa Al Mansour
Casa Wabi – Mantarraya Award | Fundación Casa Wabi - Mantarraya Group
To the winner of the Lion of the Future – “Luigi De Laurentiis” Award for a Debut Film
CICT - UNESCO "Enrico Fulchignoni" Award | CICT - UNESCO (Conseil International du Cinema et de la Télévision)
45 SECONDS OF LAUGHTER by Tim Robbins
Edipo Re Award | Edipo Re, Università degli Studi di Padova
BOŻE CIAŁO/CORPUS CHRISTI by Jan Komasa
Fanheart3 Award| Associazione Fanheart3
Graffetta d’Oro for Best Film: JOKER by Todd Phillips
Nave d’Argento for Best OTP: MILLA/MOSES for the film Babyteeth by Shannon Murphy
VR Fan Experience: WOLVES IN THE WALLS by Pete Billington
FEDIC Award | Federazione Italiana dei Cineclub
Best Film: SOLE by Carlo Sironi
Special Mention FEDIC: NEVIA by Nunzia De Stefano
Special Mention FEDIC for Best Short Film: SUPEREROI SENZA SUPERPOTERI by Beatrice Baldacci
Filming Italy Award | Filming Italy Award, Sindacato Nazionale Critici Cinematografici Italiani, Best Movie
Sconfini Best Film: AMERICAN SKIN by Nate Parker
FIPRESCI Award | FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics)
J’ACCUSE by Roman Polanski
Best Film from Orizzonti and parallel sections: BLANCO EN BLANCO by Théo Court
Francesco Pasinetti Award | Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani
Best Film: IL SINDACO DEL RIONE SANITÁ by Mario Martone
Best Actors: FRANCESCO DI LEVA and MASSIMILIANO GALLO for the film Il Sindaco del Rione Sanità by Mario Martone
Best Actress: VALERIA GOLINO for the films 5 è il numero perfetto by Igort, Adults in the Room by Costa-Gavras and Tutto il mio folle amore by Gabriele Salvatores
Special Prize: CITIZEN ROSI by Didi Gnocchi and Carolina Rosi
GdA Director’s Award | Giornate degli Autori
LA LLORONA by Jayro Bustamante
Europa Cinemas Label Award | Giornate degli Autori
BOŻE CIAŁO/CORPUS CHRISTI by Jan Komasa
BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas - People’s Choice Award | Giornate degli Autori
UN DIVAN À TUNIS Debut Film by Manele Labidi
Gillo Pontecorvo Award | Istituto Internazionale per il cinema e l'audiovisivo dei paesi latini, Associazione Gillo Pontecorvo
MIAO XIAOTIAN, President of CFCC (China Film Coproduction Corporation)
Green Drop Award | Green Cross Italia
J’ACCUSE by Roman Polanski
Prize for Lifetime Achievement: STEFANIA SANDRELLI
“Ecologia e Cultura” Special Edition: CLAUDIO BONIVENTO
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.
HRNs Award – Special Prize for Human Rights | Human Rights Nights
Special Prize for Human Rights – HRNs: LES ÉPOUVANTAILS by Nouri Bouzid
Special Mention: BLANCO EN BLANCO by Théo Court
INTERFILM Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue | International Interchurch Film Organisation
BIK ENEICH – UN FILS by Mehdi M. Barsaoui
Lanterna Magica Award | C.G.S. (Cinecircoli Giovanili Socioculturali)
SOLE by Carlo Sironi
Leoncino d'Oro Award | Agiscuola, UNICEF
IL SINDACO DEL RIONE SANITÁ by Mario Martone
Cinema for UNICEF: The Painted Bird by Václav Marhoul
Lizzani Award | ANAC (Associazione Nazionale Autori Cinematografici)
NEVIA by Nunzia De Stefano
Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award | Fondazione Mimmo Rotella
GIUSEPPE CAPOTONDI, DONALD SUTHERLAND and MICK JAGGER for the film The Burnt Orange Heresy by Giuseppe Capotondi
NUOVOIMAIE TALENT AWARD | NUOVOIMAIE - i diritti degli artisti; in collaboration with Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani
Best New Young Actor: Claudio Segaluscio
Best New Young Actress: Virginia Apicella
La Pellicola d'Oro Award | Ass.ne Culturale “Articolo 9 Cultura & Spettacolo” e S.A.S. Cinema”
Best Stage Combat Expert: EMILIANO NOVELLI for the film Martin Eden by Pietro Marcello
Best Costume Designer: GABRIELLA LO FARO for the film Martin Eden by Pietro Marcello
Best Head Electrician: ETTORE ABATE for the film Il Sindaco del Rione Sanità by Mario Martone
Queer Lion Award | Associazione di Promozione Sociale Queer Lion
EL PRÍNCIPE by Sebastián Muñoz
Sfera 1932 Award| Consorzio Venezia e il suo Lido con Seguso Vetri d’Arte - Murano dal 1397
WOMAN by Anastasia Mikova and Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Special Mention: BALLOON by Pema Tseden
Audience Award | Venice International Film Critics Week
ALL THIS VICTORY (JEEDAR EL SOT) by Ahmad Ghossein
Grand Prize Venice International Film Critic’s Week - SIAE | Venice International Film Critics Week
ALL THIS VICTORY (JEEDAR EL SOT) by Ahmad Ghossein
Verona Film Club Award | Venice International Film Critics Week
SCALES (SAYIDAT AL BAHR) by Shahad Ameen
Mario Serandrei - | Venice International Film Critics Week
ALL THIS VICTORY (JEEDAR EL SOT) by Ahmad Ghossein
Award for Best Short Film SIC@SIC 2019 | Venice International Film Critics Week
VERONICA NON SA FUMARE by Chiara Marotta
Award for Best Director SIC@SIC 2019 | Venice International Film Critics Week
IL NOSTRO TEMPO by Veronica Spedicati
Award for Best Technical Contribution SIC@SIC 2019 | Venice International Film Critics Week
LOS OCÉANOS SON LOS VERDADEROS CONTINENTES by Tommaso Santambrogio
SIGNIS Award | SIGNIS International (World Catholic Association for Communication)
BABYTEETH by Shannon Murphy
Special Mention: WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS by Ciro Guerra
Adele and Christopher Smithers Award | The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation
BABYTEETH by Shannon Murphy
“Sorriso diverso” Award | Associazione studentesca UCL (L'università cerca lavoro)
MIO FRATELLO RINCORRE I DINOSAURI by Stefano Cipani
Best Foreign Film: J’ACCUSE by Roman Polanski
Premio Soundtrack Stars Award | Free Event and Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani
Best Soundtrack: JOKER by Todd Phillips; music by Hildur Guðnadóttir
Special Jury Price: BABYTEETH by Shannon Murphy
Premio UNIMED | UNIMED (Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo)
EMA by Pablo Larraín
https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2019
