The Venice International Film Critics’ Week, the independent and parallel section organized by the National Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) during the 78th Venice International Film Festival (1st – 11th September, 2021), conferred the awards of its thirty-sixth edition.

36. Venice International Film Critics’ Week

Grand Prize Venice International Film Critics’ Week
conferred to the best film in competition:
Zalava by Arsalan Amiri
Jury members: Claudio Cupellini, Vanja Kaludjercic, Sandrine Marques.

Verona Film Club Award
conferred to the most innovative film in the section:
Eltörölni Frankot / Erasing Frank by Gábor Fabricius
Jury members: Greta Calaciura, Riccardo Chiaramondia, Cristiano Devigili, Sofia Mantovani, Guglielmo Scialpi.

Mario Serandrei – Hotel Saturnia Award for Best Technical Contribution
Eles Transportan a Morte / They Carry Death by Helena Girón and Samuel M. Delgado
Jury members: Massimo Causo, Adriano De Grandis, Silvana Silvestri.

SIC@SIC Short Italian Cinema at Settimana Internazionale della Critica

Best Short Film Award
sponsored by Frame by Frame:
Inchei by Federico Demattè

Best Director Award
sponsored by Stadion Video:
Inchei by Federico Demattè

Best Technical Contribution Award
sponsored  by Fondazione Fare Cinema:
L’incanto / Enchantment by Chiara Caterina

Jury members: Jacopo Chessa, Silvia Luzi, Nadia Trevisan.