The 73rd annual

Venice International Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival he ...

was held from 31 August to 10 September 2016. English director

Sam Mendes Sir Samuel Alexander Mendes (born 1 August 1965) is a British film and stage director, producer, and screenwriter. In 2000, Mendes was appointed a CBE for his services to drama, and he was Knight Bachelor, knighted in the 2020 New Year Honour ...

was the President of the Jury for the main competition. The opening night film was

Damien Chazelle Damien Sayre Chazelle (; born January 19, 1985) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is known for his films ''Whiplash'' (2014), ''La La Land'' (2016), and '' First Man'' (2018). For ''Whiplash'', he was nominated for the ...

's musical '' La La Land''. The

Golden Lion The Golden Lion ( it, Leone d'oro) is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1949 by the organizing committee and is now regarded as one of the film industry's most prestigious and distinguishe ...

was awarded to Lav Diaz's film '' The Woman Who Left''. A new project named Venice Production Bridge was introduced in this edition of the festival. The new project is intended to attract industry professionals and focus on original projects for films, internet, series, virtual reality, and works in progress, in order to help their development and production. It is also meant to work in conjunction with the Venice Film Market which started in 2012. Such projects as Final Cut in Venice, meant to help finance original films from African countries, and the Venice Gap-Financing Market will come under its scope.

Juries

The following people formed the 2016 juries: Main competition (Venezia 73) *

, English film and stage director (Jury President) * Laurie Anderson, American artist, composer, musician and film director * Gemma Arterton, English actress * Giancarlo De Cataldo, Italian writer * Nina Hoss, German actress *

Chiara Mastroianni Chiara Charlotte Mastroianni (born 28 May 1972) is a French actress and singer. She is the daughter of Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve. Early life Mastroianni was born to French actress Catherine Deneuve and Italian actor Marcello Ma ...

, French-Italian actress * Joshua Oppenheimer, American fim director * Lorenzo Vigas, Venezuelan film director, screenwriter and producer * Zhao Wei, Chinese actress, singer and film director Horizons (Orizzonti) * Robert Guédiguian, French film director, screenwriter, producer and actor (President) * Jim Hoberman, American film critic and academic * Nelly Karim, Egyptian actress, fashion model and ballerina * Valentina Lodovini, Italian film and TV actress * Moon So-ri, South Korean actress, film director and screenwriter * José María (Chema) Prado, director of the Filmoteca Española * Chaitanya Tamhane, Indian filmmaker Opera Prima (Venice Award for a Debut Film) * Kim Rossi Stuart, Italian actor and director (President) * Rosa Bosch, Spanish-born film producer * Brady Corbet, American actor and filmmaker * Pilar López de Ayala, Spanish film actress * Serge Toubiana, Tunisian-born journalist and film critic

Official selection

In competition

The following films were selected for the main competition: :Highlighted title indicates Golden Lion winner. - * indicates film eligible for the

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Out of Competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition

Horizons

The following films were selected for the Horizons (Orizzonti) section: :Highlighted titles indicate Horizons Prize for Best Feature Film and Best Short Film winners respectively. :* indicates film eligible for the

Venice Classics

The following films were selected to be screened in the Venice Classics section: :Highlighted titles indicate the Best Restored Film and Best Documentary on Cinema official awards respectively.

Biennale College - Cinema

The following films were selected for the Biennale College - Cinema section.

Final Cut in Venice

The following films were screened for the "Final Cut in Venice" section, a workshop to support the post-production of films from Africa:

Il Cinema nel Giardino

The following feature films were selected for the ''Il Cinema nel Giardino'' section:

Special screenings

The following film was presented as a Special Screening of the Official Selection: * ''Spes contra Spem: Liberi Dentro'' (prison documentary) by Ambrogio Crespi

Autonomous sections

International Critics Week

The following films were selected for the International Critics Week section: :* indicates film eligible for the

Venice Days

The following films were selected for the 13th edition of the Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori) section: :Highlighted title indicates the official Venice Days Award winner. :* indicates film eligible for the

Awards

Official selection

The following official awards were presented at the 73rd edition: In Competition (Venezia 73) *

: '' The Woman Who Left'' (''Ang Babaeng Humayo'') by Lav Diaz * Grand Jury Prize: '' Nocturnal Animals'' by Tom Ford * Silver Lion for Best Director (ex-aequo): ** Amat Escalante for '' The Untamed'' ** Andrei Konchalovsky for '' Paradise'' * Volpi Cup for Best Actress:

Emma Stone Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988), known professionally as Emma Stone, is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she ...

for '' La La Land'' * Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Oscar Martínez for '' The Distinguished Citizen'' * Best Screenplay Award: Noah Oppenheim for ''

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'' * Special Jury Prize: '' The Bad Batch'' by Ana Lily Amirpour *

Marcello Mastroianni Award The Marcello Mastroianni Award (Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian la ...

: Paula Beer for her role in '' Frantz'' Horizons (Orizzonti) *Best Film: '' Libera Nos'' by Federica Di Giacomo *Best Director: ''

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'' by Fien Troch *Special Jury Prize: '' Big Big World'' by Reha Erdem *Best Actress:

Ruth Díaz Ruth Díaz Muriedas (born 25 January 1975) is a Spanish actress. She made a breakthrough role, breakthrough performance in the 2016 film ''The Fury of a Patient Man''. Biography Ruth Díaz Muriedas was born in Reinosa, Cantabria, Province of S ...

for '' The Fury of a Patient Man'' *Best Actor: Nuno Lopes for '' Saint George'' *Best Screenplay: ''

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'' by Wang Bing *Horizons Prize for Best Short: '' La Voz Perdida'' by

Marcelo Martinessi Marcelo Martinessi is a Paraguayan filmmaker. His films include "Karai norte" (2009), "The Lost Voice" (2016), and ''The Heiresses'' ( es, Las herederas), the latter being selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 68th Berlin International ...

Venice Classics Awards *Best Documentary on Cinema: '' The Graduation'' by Claire Simon *Best Restored Film: '' Break Up'' by Marco Ferreri Special Awards *

Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement ( it, Leone d'oro alla carriera, lit=Career Golden Lion) is an award given at the Venice Film Festival. It is awarded to directors, actors and other personalities from the world of cinema who have disting ...

: Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jerzy Skolimowski *Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award: Amir Naderi *Persol Tribute To Visionary Talent Award: Liev Schreiber

Autonomous sections

The following official and collateral awards were conferred to films of the autonomous sections: Venice International Critics' Week * Lion of the Future :Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film: '' The Last of Us'' (''Akher wahed fina'') by Ala Eddine Slim * Audience Award - Circolo del Cinema di Verona: ''The Nobodies'' (''Los nadie'') by Juan Sebastián Mesa * SIAE Award: Paolo Sorrentino * Mario Serandrei - Hotel Saturnia Award: ''The Last of Us'' by Ala Eddine Slim Venice Days * Venice Days Award: ''

The War Show ''The War Show'' is a 2016 Syrian-Danish-German documentary film co-written and directed by and Obaidah Zytoon. It was awarded best film in the Venice Days section at the 73rd edition of the Venice Film Festival. The film recounts the Arab Spr ...

'' by Andreas Dalsgaard and Obaidah Zytoon * BNL Award: ''Pamilya ordinaryo'' by Eduardo Roy Jr. * Brian Award: ''

Worldly Girl ''Worldly Girl'' ( it, La ragazza del mondo) is a 2016 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Marco Danieli, at his feature film debut. The film was screened at the 73rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in the Venice Days section, in ...

'' (''La ragazza del mondo'') by Marco Danieli * Fedeora Awards: **Best Film: ''

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'' by Midi Z **Best Young Director: Amanda Kernell for '' Sami Blood'' **Best Actress: Ashleigh Cummings for '' Hounds Of Love'' **Best European Film: '' Quit Staring at My Plate'' (''Ne gledaj mi u pijat'') by Hana Jušić * FEDIC Award: '' Indivisible'' (''Indivisibili'') by Edoardo De Angelis * Gianni Astrei Award: ''Indivisible'' by Edoardo De Angelis * Label Europa Cinema Award: ''Sami Blood'' (''Sameblod'') by Amanda Kernell * Lizzani Award: ''Worldly Girl'' by Marco Danieli * Lina Mangiacapre Award: ''Indivisible'' by Edoardo De Angelis * MigrArti Award: ''No Borders'' by Haider Rashid * Open Award: Open Prize: ''Vangelo'' by Pippo Delbono * Francesco Pasinetti – SNGCI Award: **Best Film: ''Indivisible'' by Edoardo De Angelis **Best Actor: Michele Riondino for ''Worldly Girl'' **Best Actress: Sara Serraiocco for ''Worldly Girl'' ::Special mention: Angela and Marianna Fontana for their roles in ''Indivisibili'' * Queer Lion Award: '' Heartstone'' (''Hjartasteinn'') by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Other collateral awards

The following collateral awards were conferred to films of the official selection: * Arca CinemaGiovani Award: **Best Film (Main competition): '' Arrival'' by

Denis Villeneuve Denis Villeneuve (; born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a four-time recipient of the Canadian Screen Award (formerly Genie Award) for Best Direction, winning for '' Maelström'' in 2001, '' Polytechnique'' in 2009, ''Incendies ...

**Best Italian Film (Biennale College - Cinema): ''Ears'' (''Orecchie'') by Alessandro Aronadio * Civitas Vitae Award: '' Piuma'' by Roan Johnson * FEDIC Award - Special mentions: ::''The Greatest Dream'' (''Il più grande sogno'') by Michele Vannucci (Horizons) ::''Ears'' (''Orecchie'') by Alessandro Aronadio (Biennale College - Cinema) * FIPRESCI Awards: **Best Film (Main competition): '' A Woman's Life'' by

Stéphane Brizé Stéphane Brizé (born 18 October 1966) is a French film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Life and career Stéphane Brizé was born on 18 October 1966 in Rennes, France. He attended a University Institutes of Technology and moved to ...

**Best Film (Horizons): ''

Kékszakállú ''Kékszakállú'' ( en, Bluebeard) is a 2016 Argentine drama film written and directed by Gastón Solnicki.Diana Sanchez,Kékszakállú" Toronto International Film Festival, 19 September 2016. It was screened in the Orizzonti section at the 7 ...

'' by Gastón Solnicki * ''Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award ** James Franco (director) and Ambi Pictures (production) for '' In Dubious Battle'' ** Paolo Sorrentino and

Jude Law David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972) is an English actor. He received a British Academy Film Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, two Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. In 2007, he received an Honorary Césa ...

for the series '' The Young Pope'' (Out of competition) **Roan Johnson (director) and Lucky Red (distributor) for the film ''Piuma'' **Special Award for the production:

Andrea Iervolino Andrea Iervolino (born December 1, 1987) is an Italian–Canadian film producer, entrepreneur and businessman, and producer of the Academy-nominated movie ''Tell it Like a Woman''. He produced his first film, ''The Cavalier of Love'', in Italy ...

for '' In Dubious Battle'' (Il Cinema nel Giardino) * Enrico Fulchignoni – CICT-UNESCO Award: ''

Hotel Salvation ''Hotel Salvation'' (known in India as ''Mukti Bhawan'') is a 2016 Indian film written and directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani and produced by Sanjay Bhutiani. The film is a comedy-drama about a son who is forced to set his job aside to accompany h ...

'' (''Mukti Bhawan'')''Shubhashish Bhutiani'' * Future Film Festival Digital Award: ''Arrival'' by Denis Villeneuve ::Special mention: '' Voyage of Time: Life's Journey'' by Terrence Malick * Giovani Giurati del Vittorio Veneto Film Festival Award: '' The Distinguished Citizen'' (''El ciudadano ilustre'') by

Gastón Duprat & Mariano Cohn Gastón Duprat (born December 8, 1969 ) and Mariano Cohn (born December 1, 1975) are TV and film directors and producers from Argentina. They began their career in TV in 1999, when they created and produced Televisión Abierta, an innovative and ...

* Green Drop Award (ex aequo): **''

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'' by Massimo D’Anolfi and Martina Parenti **''Voyage of Time: Life's Journey'' by Terrence Malick * Human Rights Nights Special Award: ''Bitter Money'' (''Ku qian'') by Wang Bing (Horizons) ::Special mention: ''Robinù'' by Michele Santoro (Il Cinema nel Giardino) * Interfilm Award: '' White Sun'' (''Seto Surya'') by Deepak Rauniyar (Horizons) * Lanterna Magica Award (CGS): '' Dark Night'' by Tim Sutton * Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola Award: ''

On the Milky Road ''On the Milky Road'' ( sr, На млечном путу; it, Lungo la Via Lattea) is a 2016 film directed by Emir Kusturica, based on his segment in the anthology film '' Words with Gods''. ''On the Milky Road'' stars Kusturica and Monica Bellu ...

'' (''Lungo la Via Lattea'') by Emir Kusturica ::Cinema for UNICEF mention: '' Paradise'' (''Ray'') by Andrei Konchalovsky * Golden Mouse: ''

'' by Pablo Larraín * Silver Mouse: '' Austerlitz'' by Sergei Loznitsa (Out of competition) * NuovoImaie Talent Award: **Best Young Actor: Daniele Parisi for his role in ''Ears'' (Biennale College - Cinema) **Best Young Actress: Camilla Diana for '' Tommaso'' by Kim Rossi Stuart (Out of competition) * Francesco Pasinetti Special Prize: the cast of ''Piuma'' by Roan Johnson * Sfera 1932 Award: ''Spira Mirabilis'' by Massimo D’Anolfi and Martina Parenti * SIGNIS Award: ''Piuma'' by Roan Johnson ::Special mention: ''On the Milky Road'' by Emir Kusturica * C. Smithers Foundation – CICT-UNESCO Award: ''

The Bleeder ''Chuck'' (released as ''The Bleeder'' in the UK and Ireland) is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film directed by Philippe Falardeau and written by Jeff Feuerzeig, Jerry Stahl, Michael Cristofer and Liev Schreiber, who also stars in the ...

'' by Philippe Falardeau (Out of Competition) * Soundtrack Stars Award: Jovanotti for ''Summertime'' (''L'estate addosso'') by Gabriele Muccino (Il Cinema nel Giardino) * Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award - Best Italian Film (ex aequo): **'' These Days'' (''Questi giorni'') by Giuseppe Piccioni **''The Greatest Dream'' (''Il più grande sogno'') by Michele Vannucci (Horizons) * Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award - Best Foreign Film: '' The Woman Who Left'' by Lav Diaz * Padre Nazareno Taddei Award: ''Paradise'' by Andrei Konchalovsky Other Awards * Kinèo Awards: **Best Film: '' Perfect Strangers'' directed by

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**Best Director: Daniele Luchetti for ''

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'' **Best Debut Director: ''

Them who? ''Them Who?'' ( it, Loro chi? ) is a 2015 comedy film written and directed by Francesco Miccichè and Fabio Bonifacci and starring Marco Giallini and Edoardo Leo. Plot Davide ( Edoardo Leo ), is a 36-year-old suburban man with one single goal i ...

'' directed by

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and Fabio Bonifacci **SNCCI Audience and Critics Award: Roberto Andò for ''

Le confessioni ''The Confessions'' ( it, Le confessioni; french: Les confessions) is a 2016 thriller drama film directed by Roberto Andò. It stars Toni Servillo, Connie Nielsen, Pierfrancesco Favino, Marie-Josée Croze, Moritz Bleibtreu, Lambert Wilson and Dani ...

'' **Movie&Art TaorminaFilmFest Award: Marco Giallini **RAI Com Award for Best Italian foreign release: '' They Call Me Jeeg'' directed by Gabriele Mainetti **Best Movie Award: Gabriele Mainetti for '' They Call Me Jeeg'' **Excellence Award:

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**International Movie Award: Sophie Turner **Best Actor: Claudio Santamaria for '' They Call Me Jeeg'' **Best Actress: Paola Cortellesi for '' The Last Will Be the Last'' **Special Ferragamo Parfums Award for Best Actress: Anna Foglietta for '' Perfect Strangers '' **Best Movie's poll for best film: '' The Last Will Be the Last'' directed by Massimiliano Bruno **Best Supporting Actor: Alessandro Borghi for '' Suburra'' **Best Supporting Actress: Matilde Gioli for '' Belli di papà'' and ''

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'' **Excellence Award:

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**Excellence Award We World: Carolina Crescentini **Excellence Award:

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* 3rd ''Starlight Cinema Awards **Career Award:

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**Career Award:

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**International Award: Moon So-ri **Best Directorial Debut: Gabriele Mainetti for '' They Call Me Jeeg'' **Best Actor: Claudio Santamaria for '' They Call Me Jeeg'' **Best Short: ''

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'' directed by

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and

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**Social Trend Topic Award: '' Tini, la nuova vita di Violetta''

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