Collateral awards of the 81st Venice Film Festival Independently awarded by associations of film critics, clubs and cultural associations, and cinema professionals.

Collateral awards of the 81st Venice Film Festival


Independently awarded by associations of film critics, clubs and cultural associations, and cinema professionals.


1964 POP ART AWARD | Cineteca della Calabria

Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza
Best actor: Toni Servillo



“Ambassador of Hope” Award Smithers Foundation | Christopher D. Smithers Foundation with CICT Unesco and Occam
KING IVORY by John Swab



Arca CinemaGiovani Award | Arca CinemaGiovani
Best Film of Venezia 81: THE BRUTALIST by Brady Corbet
Best Italian Film in Venice: VITTORIA by Alessandro Cassigolia and Casey Kauffman



Authors under 40 Award | dedicated to the director Valentina Pedicini by "Venezia a Napoli. Il cinema esteso"
Best directing and screenwriting: XIAOXUAN JIANG for To Kill A Mongolian Horse
Best directing: ANNE-SOPHIE BAILLY for Mon Inséparable, ex aequo ELIZABETH LO for Mistress Dispeller
Special mention for cinematography: BOROKA BIRO for Anul nou care n-a fost (The new year that never came) by Bogdan Mureşanu



Pietro Bianchi Award 2024 | Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani (SNGCI)
Nanni Moretti



Premio Robert Bresson 2024 | Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo e la Rivista del Cinematografo, con il Patrocinio del Dicastero per la Cultura e l’Educazione e del Dicastero per la Comunicazione della Santa Sede
Marco Bellocchio



Brian Award | UAAR (Unione degli Atei e degli Agnostici Razionalisti)
THE ROOM NEXT DOOR by Pedro Almodóvar



Fundacion Casa Wabi – Mantarraya Award | Fundaciòn Casa Wabi and Mantarraya Production
To the winner of the Venezia Opera Prima “Luigi De Laurentiis” award



36° CICT - UNESCO "Enrico Fulchignoni" 2024 Award | Consiglio Internazionale del Cinema e della Televisione CICT UNESCO – Comitato Italiano
THE FISHERMAN by Zoey Martinson



Cinema & Arts Award | Associazione Kalambur Teatro in collaboration with Ateatro and Centro Sperimentale Accademia Eleonora Duse
Best movie: RIEFENSTAHL by Andres Veiel and PAUL & PAULETTE TAKE A BATH by Jethro Massey
Special mention dedicated to a multidisciplinary artist: QUAY BROTHERS



Premio CinemaSarà | Cineteca Italiana di Milano
THE BRUTALIST by Brady Corbet
Special Mention: EL JOCKEY (KILL THE JOCKEY) by Luis Ortega



Green Drop Award | Green Cross Italia
VERMIGLIO by Maura Delpero, ex aequo AINDA ESTOU AQUI (I’M STILL HERE) by Walter Salles



Edipo Re Award | Edipo Re Srl Sociale in collaboration with Università degli Studi di Padova and Università Ca’ Foscari
EL JOCKEY (KILL THE JOCKEY) by Luis Ortega
Special mention: SUGAR ISLAND by Johanné Goméz Terrero
Ca’ Foscari young jury award: SUGAR ISLAND by Johanné Goméz Terrero



Premio Speciale Film Impresa | Unindustria – Unione degli Industriali e delle imprese Roma-Frosinone-Latina-Rieti-Viterbo
Anne-Sophie Bailly for MON INSÉPARABLE



Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente | Fai Cisl Studio e Ricerche Foundation
PEACOCK by Bernahard Wenger
Special Mention (treatment of issues related to work): SUGAR ISLAND by Johanné Gómez Terrero and ANYWHERE ANYTIME by Milad Tangshir
Special Mention (treatment of issues related to environment): LE MOHICAN by Frédéric Farrucci



Fanheart3 Award| Associazione Fanheart3
Graffetta d’Oro for Best Film: BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE by Tim Burton
Nave d’Argento for Best OTP: to the characters of WOLFS, by Jon Watts, played by Brad Pitt and George Clooney
XR Fan Experience: UNCANNY ALLEY: A NEW DAY by Stephen Butchko, Rick Treweek
XR Special Mention: NIGHTMARA: EPISODE 3 by Gianpaolo Gonzalez



Award| Federazione Italiana dei Cineclub
Best Film: VITTORIA by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman
Special Mention FEDIC: FAMILIA by Francesco Costabile
Special Mention FEDIC for Best Short Film: PLAYING GOD by Matteo Burani



Prize of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Award) | FIPRESCI - International Federation of Film Critics
Best Film from Orizzonti and parallel sections: ANUL NOU CARE N-A FOST (THE NEW YEAR THAT NEVER CAME) by Bogdan Muresanu
Best film from Venezia 81: THE BRUTALIST by Brady Corbet



GDA Director's Award | Giornate degli Autori
MANAS by Marianna Brennand

People Choice’s Award | Giornate degli Autori
TAXI MONAMOUR by Ciro De Caro

Europa Cinemas Label Award | Giornate degli Autori
ALPHA. by Jan-Willem van Ewijk



Impact Award | Think-Film Impact Production & Impact Europe
JOUER AVEC LE FEU (THE QUIET SON) - directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin



Interfilm Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue | International Interchurch Film Organisation
QUIET LIFE by Alexandros Avranas



Lanterna Magica Award | Associazione Nazionale C.G.S.
LA STORIA DEL FRANK E DELLA NINA by Paola Randi



Leoncino d'Oro Award | Agiscuola/UNICEF
JOUER AVEC LE FEU (THE QUIET SON) by Delphine and Muriel Coulin
Cinema for UNICEF: FAMILIA by Francesco Costabile



Lizzani Award | ANAC - Associazione Nazionale Autori Cinematografici
IDDU by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza



NETPAC Award | Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema – Cinemaya
MISTRESS DISPELLER by Elizabeth Lo



NUOVOIMAIE TALENT AWARD | NUOVOIMAIE - (Nuovo Istituto Mutualistico Artisti Interpreti Esecutori) in collaboration with Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani and Sindacato Nazionale Critici Cinematografici Italiani
Best New Young Actress: Tecla Insolia for Familia by Francesco Costabile and Martina Scrinzi for Vermiglio by Maura Delpero



Francesco Pasinetti Award | Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani
IDDU by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza
Best actress: Romana Maggiora Vergano for The time it takes by Francesca Comencini
Special mention to Familia by Francesco Costabile to the cast Francesco Gheghi, Barbara Ronchi, Francesco Di Leva and Marco Cicalese



La Pellicola d'Oro Award | Associazione Culturale S.A.S.
Best costume designer: Antonella Bachini for Campo di battaglia
Best chief electrician: Kristian De Martiis for Vermiglio
Best prop maker: Italo Maurizi for Iddu



Queer Lion Award | Associazione Queer Lion
Best Film with a Homosexual Subject and Queer Culture: ALMA DEL DESIERTO by Mónica Taboada-Tapia



RB Casting Award | RB Casting
Francesco Gheghi for Familia by Francesco Costabile



Mario Serandrei | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
HOMEGROWN by Michael Premo

IWONDERFULL Grand Prize | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
DON’T CRY, BUTTERFLY (MƯA TRÊN CÁNH BƯỚM) by Dương Diệu Linh

IWONDERFULL Grand Prize Special Mention | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
NO SLEEP TILL by Alexandra Simpson

Luciano Sovena Award conferred to the best independent producer | Settimana Internazionale della critica
ANYWHERE ANYTIME by Milad Tangshir

The Film Club Audience Award| Settimana Internazionale della Critica
PAUL & PAULETTE TAKE A BATH by Jethro Massey

Verona Film Club Award | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
DON’T CRY, BUTTERFLY (MƯA TRÊN CÁNH BƯỚM) by Dương Diệu Linh

Award for Best Short Film SIC@SIC 2021| Settimana Internazionale della Critica
THINGS THAT MY BEST FRIEND LOST by Marta Innocenti

Award for Best Director – Stadion Video SIC@SIC 2024 | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
NERO ARGENTO by Francesco Manzato

Award for Best Technical Contribution – Fondazione Fare Cinema SIC@SIC 2024 | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
AT LEAST I WILL BE 8 294 400 PIXEL by Marco Talarico



SIGNIS Award | SIGNIS International (World Catholic Association for Communication)
AINDA ESTOU AQUI (I’M STILL HERE) by Walter Salles



“Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award” XII edition | Dream On SRL
Best Italian Film: VERMIGLIO by Maura Delpero
Best Foreign Film: MON INSÉPARABLE by Anne-Sophie Bailly



Premio Soundtrack Stars Award | Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani e Free Event
Best Soundtrack: JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX for the musics by HILDUR GUÒNADOTTIR
and IDDU for the music by COLAPESCE

Special Mention: Fabio Massimo Capogrosso for IL TEMPO CHE CI VUOLE and CAM Sugar in occasion of the restoration of the film Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto
Special prize: Margherita Vicario for GLORIA!



UNIMED Award | UNIMED (Mediterranean University Union)
Prize for cultural diversity: THE BRUTALIST by Brady Corbet



Kineo Award
Various awards



Also noteworthy is the Rotella Award presented on the occasion of the 81. Mostra:
Rotella Award | Fondazione Mimmo Rotella
IDDU by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza