“Venezia 80” ends with most of the predictions being kept and the Italian works, taking home several awards, very happy. According to tradition, the godmother opened the closing ceremony of this 80th edition. Catherine Murino. “Here we are, the moment we have all been waiting for has come. These days in Venice were, as we promised, unforgettable, like all the films in the exhibition – he said –. Beautiful stories that enchanted us. And it is wonderful to find them.” an audience so present in all the halls from morning to evening.” “And right under the best wings in Venice came the confirmation of something that the theaters have always taught us,” continued he continued, “All these dreams only make sense if we continue to have the courage to dream together and sit side by side like you.” – he added, addressing the public – thank you to everyone who supports us continue to make you dream.” Murino concluded with the usual thanks to the Biennale, with a special mention “to Barbera, who wanted and supported me.”
Now it’s time to award the prizes, starting with the section Venice immersive. Marion Burger and Ilan Cohen’s “Empereur” won the Achievement Award, Adriaan Lokman’s “Flow” won the Special Jury Prize, while Celine Daemen’s “Songs for a Passerby” won the Venice Immersive Grand Prize.
The section “Classics from Venice“awards the prize for the best restored film and for the best documentary on cinema. The film was awarded Best Restoration.”Moving” by Shinji Somai, while the best documentary “Thank you” by Alex Braverman. The audience award “Orizzonti Extra” goes to “Luck“, the movie he saw Micaela Ramazzotti Debut as a director. Emotion stunned her at first, and then the long list of thanks began. “I dedicate this award to all the people who love me,” he said. “I put my soul to reach your heart: If I’m here, it’s thanks to you all. I dedicate this award to those who have experienced a difficult, delicate moment of unhappiness in life. Unhappiness can last a long time, but we must always fight for the happiness we all need.”
The jury that awarded the prize then took the stage.Lion of the future“, First work of Luigi De Laurentii. It was the person who presented the two checks for $50,000 to the director and producer of the winning film Claudia Gerini. Winning is “Love is a weapon“, by Lee Hong-Chi.
The first prize of Horizons section.the one for the best short filmwas assigned to “A short trip” by Erenik Beqiri. Enrico Maria Artalewon the Orizzonti award for “El Paraiso”. best script. Best actor The Mongolian actor was judged Tergel Bold-ErdeneProtagonist of the film “City of the Wind” while “El Paraiso” was also awarded best actress, Maria Rosa De Francisco. The Special Jury Prize He went to “An endless Sunday“, by Alain Parroni. Mikka Gustafsonwon the with “Paradise Is Burning”. Directing Award. And finally the price for the best movieAssigned to “Explanation for everything“, by Gabor Reisz.
With the arrival of the jury of the official part of “Venezia 80” on stage, it’s time for the awards ceremony of the competition. The first is dedicated to Marcello Mastroianni and dedicated to an aspiring actor. And he’s the one who wins it Seydou Sarrprotagonist of “I am captain” by Matteo Garrone. The Volpi cup For best male performance, he takes it home Peter Sarsgaard as a reminder”. In his acceptance speech, Sarsgaard recalled the struggle of Hollywood actors and the dangers of using artificial intelligence. However, she won the Volpi Cup for best female performance Cailee Spaeny for “Priscilla”. Guillermo Calderon and Pablo Larrain won the lion for the instead best script for the film “El Conde”.
The Special Jury Prize He went to “green border“Agnieszka Holland, during the Japanese film”Evil doesn’t existwon by Ryusuke Hamaguchi Grand Jury Prize. Matteo Garronefor “I am a captain” was awarded the Silver Lion for Best Director. “Poor creatures!” (“Poor things“) by the Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos is the winner of Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival 2023. The black and white film with Emma Stone in the lead role and with Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe, among others, is coming to cinemas together with Disney and was only presented in Venice by Lanthimos with striking actors. The film, produced in England, is an adaptation of the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray, which focuses on Bella Baxter, a kind of feminist Frankenstein ante litteram.