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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