11/09/2021 - VENICE 2021: The laureates have been decided on independently by associations of film critics, clubs and cultural associations, as well as cinema professionals

The 78^th edition of the Venice Film Festival (1-11 September) has announced the recipients of this year’s parallel awards. Traditionally, the winners are decided on independently by associations of film critics, clubs and cultural associations, as well as cinema professionals. Among this year’s victors were Audrey Diwan’s Happening [+see also:
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interview: Anamaria Vartolomei
film profile] (FIPRESCI Award for Best Film in the Main Competition), Arsalan Amiri’s Zalava (FIPRESCI Award for Best Film from Orizzonti and the Parallel Sections) and Gabriele Mainetti’s Freaks Out [+see also:
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interview: Gabriele Mainetti
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interview: Paolo Sorrentino
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Here is a list of the main parallel award winners:

FIPRESCI Award – Competition
Happening [+see also:
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interview: Anamaria Vartolomei
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FIPRESCI Award – Best Film from Orizzonti and the Parallel Sections
Zalava – Arsalan Amiri (Iran)

Francesco Pasinetti Award – National Union of Italian Film Journalists

Best Film
The Hand of God [+see also:
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interview: Paolo Sorrentino
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Best Actor
Toni Servillo – The Hand of God, The Inner Cage [+see also:
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interview: Leonardo Di Costanzo
film profile] (Italy/Switzerland) and The King of Laughter [+see also:
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interview: Mario Martone
film profile] (Italy/Spain)

Best Actress
Teresa Saponangelo – The Hand of God

Special Award
Freaks Out [+see also:
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interview: Gabriele Mainetti
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UNIMED Award
The Hand of God – Paolo Sorrentino

Leoncino d’Oro Award - Agiscuola, UNICEF
Freaks Out – Gabriele Mainetti

Lizzani Award - ANAC (Associazione Nazionale Autori Cinematografici)
Freaks Out – Gabriele Mainetti

Queer Lion Award
The Last Chapter [+see also:
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interview: Gianluca Matarrese
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Fanheart3 Awards

Golden Clip for Best Movie
Freaks Out – Gabriele Mainetti

Silver Ship for Best OTP
Mona Lisa/Fuzz – Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (USA)

VR Fan Experience
Knot: A Trilogy – Glen Neath and David Rosenberg (UK)

Honourable Mention
Old Henry – Potsy Ponciroli (USA)

Valentina Pedicini “Autrici under 40” Special Prize

Best Directing
Detours [+see also:
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Vera Dreams of the Sea [+see also:
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interview: Kaltrina Krasniqi
film profile] – Kaltrina Krasniqi (Kosovo/Albania/North Macedonia)

Best Screenplay
Monica Stan – Immaculate [+see also:
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interview: Monica Stan, George Chiper-…
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Soundtrack Stars Award
Ornella Vanoni - Senza fine [+see also:
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film profile] (Italy)

Edipo Re Inclusivity Award
The Stranger [+see also:
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interview: Ameer Fakher Eldin
film profile] - Amer Fakher Eldin (Syria/Germany/Palestine/Qatar)
Vera Dreams of the Sea – Kaltrina Krasniqi