Silver_Lion
Silver Lion
Italian film award
The Silver Lion (Italian: Leone d'argento, also known as Silver Lion for Best Direction) is an annual award presented for best directing achievements in a feature film at official competition section of the Venice Film Festival since 1998.
| Silver Lion | |
|---|---|
| Leone d'argento (Italian) | |
| Location | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Presented by | Venice Film Festival |
| First awarded | 1953 |
| Website | labiennale |
The prize has been awarded irregularly and has gone through several changes of purpose. Between 1953 and 1994, the award was given infrequently to a number of films as second prize for those nominated for the Golden Lion. At various times, the Silver Lion has also been awarded for debut films, short films, and direction.
The following individuals received two or more Silver Lion for Best Direction awards:
| Number of Wins | Director | Nationality | Films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Andrei Konchalovsky | Russia | The Postman's White Nights (2014), Paradise (2016) |
Silver Lion Prize (1953–1994)
From 1953 to 1957, the Silver Lion was awarded to a number of films nominated for the Golden Lion as a second prize. From 1988 to 1994, the Silver Lion was awarded to one or more films nominated for the Golden Lion.
Silver Lion for Best First Work (1981–1982)[1]
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Do You Remember Dolly Bell? | Сјећаш ли се Доли Бел? | Emir Kusturica | Yugoslavia |
| 1982 | Sciopèn | Luciano Odorisio | Italy | |
| The Hes Case | De smaak van water | Orlow Seunke | Netherlands | |
Silver Lion for Best First Film (1983–1987)
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sugar Cane Alley | La Rue Cases-Nègres | Euzhan Palcy | France |
| 1984 | Sonatine | Micheline Lanctôt | Canada | |
| 1985 | Dust | Marion Hänsel | Belgium, France | |
| 1986 | A King and His Movie | La película del rey | Carlos Sorín | Argentina |
| 1987 | Maurice | James Ivory | United Kingdom | |
Silver Lion for Best Screenplay (1990)
| Year | Screenwriter | English Title | Original Title | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Helle Ryslinge | Sirup | Denmark | |
Silver Lion for Best Short Film (1996–2007)
| Year | Original Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | O Tamaiti | Sima Urale |
| 1999 | Portrait of a Young Man Drowning | Teboho Mahlatsi |
| 2000 | A Telephone Call for Genevieve Snow | Peter Long |
| 2001 | Freunde | Jan Krüger |
| 2002 | Clown | Irina Evteeva |
| 2003 | Neft | Murad Ibragimbekov |
| 2004 | Signe d'appartenance | Kamel Cherif |
| 2005 | Xiaozhan | Chien-ping Lin |
| 2006 | Comment on freine dans une descente? | Alix Delaporte |
| 2007 | Dog Altogether | Paddy Considine |
Silver Lion for Revelation (2006)
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Director | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nuovomondo | Emanuele Crialese | Italy | |
- "Venice Film Festival 1982 (Competition) – 39ª Mostra internazionale d'arte cinematografica di Venezia". letterboxd.com. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Venice Film Festival". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved May 28, 2008.