Venice 1996 Award Winners

 

Award           Film                    Director        Country

 

Golden Lion     Michael Collins         Neil Jordan     Ireland

 

Special Grand   *Brigands*              Otar Iosseliani Georgia/France

Jury Prize

 

Volpi Cup       Victoire Thivisol       Jacques Doillon France

Best Female     *Ponette*

Role

 

Volpi Cup       Liam Neeson             Neil Jordan     Ireland

Best Male       *Michael Collins*

Role

 

Volpi Cup       Chris Penn              Abel Ferrara    USA

Best Supporting *The Funeral*

Role

 

Golden Osselas  *Profundo Carmesi*      Arturo Ripstein Mexico

Music

Art Direction

Script

 

Best Short Film *O Tamtamaiti*          Sima Urale      New Zealand

 

Gold Medal      *Carla's Song*          Ken Loach       Britain

from the Italian

Senate President

awarded to a

film emphasizing

social progress

and human

solidarity

 

 

                        Other Venice 1996 Awards

 

Golden Lion for Life Achievement:

Dustin Hoffman

Michele Morgan

Robert Altman

Vittorio Gassman

 

 

        Gloria Monti :-(

 

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