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71st Venice International Film Festival
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The 71st annual Venice International Film Festival , was held from 27 August to 6 September 2014, at Venice Lido in Italy.[1]
French composer Alexandre Desplat was the jury president for the main competition.[2] Italian actress Luisa Ranieri hosted the opening and closing nights of the festival.[3] The Golden Lion was awarded to A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence by Roy Andersson.[4]
American editor Thelma Schoonmaker and American filmmaker Frederick Wiseman were the recipients of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.[5]
The festival poster paid tribute to François Truffaut, as it featured the character of Antoine Doinel portrayed by Jean-Pierre Léaud from Truffaut's 1959 drama film The 400 Blows.[6][7]
The festival opened with Birdman by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and closed with The Golden Era by Ann Hui.[8][9]
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Juries
Main Competition (Venezia 71)
- Alexandre Desplat, French composer - Jury President[10]
- Joan Chen, Chinese actress and director
- Philip Gröning, German director
- Jessica Hausner, Austrian filmmaker
- Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian novelist
- Sandy Powell, English costume designer
- Tim Roth, British actor
- Elia Suleiman, Palestinian filmmaker
- Carlo Verdone, Italian actor and director
Horizons (Orizzonti)
- Ann Hui, Hong Kong director - Jury President[11]
- Moran Atias, Israeli actress
- Pernilla August, Swedish actress and director
- David Chase, American writer and director
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Chadian director
- Roberto Minervini, Italian director
- Alin Taşçıyan, Turkish critic
Opera Prima (Venice Award for a Debut Film)
- Alice Rohrwacher, Italian filmmaker - Jury President[12]
- Lisandro Alonso: Argentine filmmaker
- Ron Mann, Canadian filmmaker
- Vivian Qu, Chinese filmmaker
- Răzvan Rădulescu, Romanian novelist and filmmaker
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Official Sections
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In Competition
The following films were selected for the main competition:[13][14][15]
Out of Competition
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:[16][14]
Orizzonti
The following films were selected for the Horizons (Orizzonti) section:[17][2]
Venice Classics
The following selection of restored classic films and documentaries on cinema were screened for this section:[18]
Biennale College - Cinema
The following films were screened for the "Biennale College - Cinema" section, a higher education training workshop for micro-budget feature films:[19]
Final Cut in Venice
The following films were screened for the "Final Cut in Venice" section, a workshop to support the post-production of films from Africa:[21]
Special Screenings
The following films were the Special Screenings of the Official Selection:[26]
- 9x10 novanta, by various Italian directors. A film composed of footages from the Luce Archives, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Luce Institute. It was presented in collaboration with Venice Days (see also section below).[27]
- Taipei Factory II by Hou Chi-Jan, Cho Li, and Hsieh Chun-Yi (Chinese Taipei)[28]
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Independent Sections
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International Critics’ Week
The following films were selected for the 29th Venice International Film Critics' Week:[29][30]
Venice Days
The following films were selected for the 11th edition of the Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori) section:[34]
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Official Awards
In Competition (Venezia 71)
- Golden Lion: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence by Roy Andersson[35][36]
- Silver Lion for Best Director: Andrei Konchalovsky for The Postman's White Nights
- Grand Jury Prize: The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Adam Driver for Hungry Hearts
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Alba Rohrwacher for Hungry Hearts
- Marcello Mastroianni Award: Romain Paul for The Last Hammer Blow
- Best Screenplay: Rakhshān Banietemad & Farid Mostafavi for Tales
- Special Jury Prize: Sivas by Kaan Müjdeci
Orizzonti
- Best Film: Court by Chaitanya Tamhane
- Best Director: Theeb by Naji Abu Nowar
- Special Jury Prize: Belluscone: A Sicilian Story by Franco Maresco
- Special Award for Best Actor or Actress: Emir Hadžihafizbegović for These Are the Rules
- Horizons Award for Best Short Film: Maryam by Sidi Saleh
Lion of the Future
- Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film: Court by Chaitanya Tamhane
Venice Classics
- Best Restored Film: A Special Day by Ettore Scola
- Best Documentary on Cinema: Animata Resistenza by Francesco Montagner and Alberto Girotto
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
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Independent Sections Awards
29th Venice International Critics' Week
- RaroVideo Audience Award for Best Film: No One's Child by Vuk Ršumović[37][38][39]
- FEDEORA awards
- Best Film: Flapping in The Middle of Nowhere by Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp
- Best Screenplay: No One's Child by Vuk Ršumović
- "Civitas Vitae prossima" Award: Ivan Gergolet for Dancing with Maria
Giornate degli Autori
- Venice Days Award: Return to Ithaca by Laurent Cantet[40][41]
- BNL People's Choice Award: The Farewell Party by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon[42]
- Europa Cinemas Label Award for Best European Film: The Dinner by Ivano De Matteo[43]
- FEDEORA Awards
- Best Film: One on One by Kim Ki-duk
- Best Director of a Debut Film: Aditya Vikram Sengupta for Labour of Love
- Brian Award - UAAR: The Farewell Party by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon
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Independent Awards
Queer Lion
- Summer Nights by Mario Fanfani
Persol Tribute to Visionary Talent Award
Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award
L’Oréal Paris per il Cinema Award
- Valentina Corti
Gillo Pontecorvo Arcobaleno Latino Award
- The Show MAS Go On by Rä di Martino
Cinecibo Award
- The Dinner by Ivano De Matteo
Pasinetti Special Award
- The Dinner by Ivano De Matteo
Open Award
- Rä di Martino for The Show MAS Go On
FIPRESCI Awards
- Best Film (Main competition): The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer[46]
- Best Film (Venice International Critics' Week): No One's Child by Vuk Ršumović[46]
SIGNIS Award
- Far from Men by David Oelhoffen
- Special mention: 99 Homes by Ramin Bahrani
Francesco Pasinetti - SNGCI Award
- Best Film: Black Souls by Francesco Munzi
- Best Actor: Elio Germano for Leopardi
- Best Actress: Alba Rohrwacher for Hungry Hearts
- Special Award: Saverio Costanzo for Hungry Hearts
- Special Award: Pierfrancesco Favino for Without Pity
Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola Award
Cinema for UNICEF mention
Arca CinemaGiovani Award
- Best Film of Venezia 71: Far from Men by David Oelhoffen
- Best Italian film: Belluscone: A Sicilian Story by Franco Maresco
CICAE - Cinema d’Arte e d’Essai Award
Fedeora Award for Best Euro-Mediterranean film
FEDIC Award
- On the Bride's Side by Antonio Augugliaro, Gabriele Del Grande, Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry
- Special mention: Italy in a Day by Gabriele Salvatores
Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award
- Luigi Musini (producer) for Black Souls
Future Film Festival Digital Award
- Birdman by Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Special mention: Italy in a day by Gabriele Salvatores
P. Nazareno Taddei Award
- Birdman by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Lanterna Magica (CGS) Award
Golden Mouse
- The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer
- Silver Mouse: Olive Kitteridge by Lisa Cholodenko
The Most Innovative Budget
- Italy in a Day by Gabriele Salvatores
Interfilm Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue
- Far from Men by David Oelhoffen
Young Jury Members of the Vittorio Veneto Film Festival
- Best film: 99 Homes by Ramin Bahrani
- Best actor: Elio Germano for Leopardi
- Special mention: Fatih Akin for The Cut
Green Drop Award
Soundtrack Stars Award
- Critic's Choice Award: Alexandre Desplat
- Best Soundtrack Award: Birdman by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Schermi di Qualità Award – Carlo Mazzacurati
- Black Souls by Francesco Munzi
Human Rights Nights Award
- On the Bride's Side by Antonio Augugliaro, Gabriele Del Grande, Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry
- The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer
Piccioni Award
- soundtrack of Leopardi, music by Sascha Ring
AssoMusica “Ho visto una Canzone” Award
- song Just One Day, from the film Italy in a day
"Sorriso diverso Venezia 2014" Award
- On the Bride's Side by Antonio Augugliaro, Gabriele Del Grande, Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry
1st Akai International Film Festival
- Best Revelation: Xin Yukun for The Coffin in the Mountain[47]
- Best Direction: Francesco Munzi for Black Souls
- Best Actress: Iaia Forte for Leopardi, The Show MAS Go On & La vita oscena
- Best Actor: Jacopo Olmo Antinori for The Dinner
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