A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence and the other winners of the 2014 Venice Film Festival Awards have been announced. The 71th Annual Venice Film Festival “is the oldest film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the “Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica”, the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the Lido, Venice, Italy. Screenings take place in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi. It is one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals and is part of the Venice Biennale, a major biennial exhibition and festival for contemporary art.”
The full listing of the 2014 Venice Film Festival Award winners:
Golden Lion, Best Film:
A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence, dir: Roy Andersson (Sweden)Silver Lion, Best Director:
Andrei Konchalovsky, The Postman’s White Nights (Russia)Grand Jury Prize:
The Look Of Silence, dir: Joshua OppenheimerVolpi Cup, Best Actress:
Alba Rohrwacher, Hungry HeartsVolpi Cup, Best Actor:
Adam Driver, Hungry HeartsMarcello Mastroianni Award for for Best New Young Actor or Actress:
Romain Paul, Le Dernier Coup De Marteau (France)Best Screenplay:
Ghesseha; dir: Rakshan Banietemad (Iran)Special Jury Prize:
Sivas, dir: Kaan Mujdeci (Turkey, Germany)Lion of the Future – “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a debut film:
Court, dir: Chaitanya TamhaneVENICE HORIZONS
Best Film:
Court, dir: Chaitanya TamhaneBest Director:
Naji Abu Nowar, TheebSpecial Jury Prize
Berlusconi, dir: Franco MorescoBest Actor:
Emir Hadzihafizbegovic, These Are The RulesBest Short Film:
Maryam, dir: Sidi SalehVENICE CLASSICS
Best Restoration
Una Giornata Particolare, dir: Ettore Scola
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Source: Deadline