The Settimana Internazionale della Critica, the independent and parallel section organized by the National Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) during the 81. Venice International Film Festival (28 August – 7 September 2024), conferred the awards of its 39. edition.

39. Settimana Internazionale della Critica

IWONDERFULL Grand Prize 
Don’t Cry, Butterfly by Dương Diệu Linh
Jury members: Kerem Ayan, Yasmine Benkiran, Ariane Labed.

IWONDERFULL Grand Prize  – Special mention 
No Sleep Till di Alexandra Simpson

The Film Club Audience Award
Paul & Paulette Take a Bath by Jethro Massey

Verona Film Club Award for Most Innovative Film
Don’t Cry, Butterfly by Dương Diệu Linh
Jury members: Irene Benciolini, Giada Valery Garcia Cedano, Giulia Mancassola, Carolina Ramos, Federico Schinardi.

Mario Serandrei – Hotel Saturnia Award for Best Technical Contribution
Homegrown by Michael Premo
Jury members: Paola Casella, Andrea Curcione, Marco Romagna.

SIC@SIC Short Italian Cinema alla Settimana Internazionale della Critica

Frame by Frame Best Short Film Award
Things That My Best Friend Lost by Marta Innocenti

Stadion Video Best Director Award
Nero Argento by Francesco Manzato

Fondazione Fare Cinema Best Technical Contribution Award
At Least I Will Be 8 294 400 Pixel by Marco Talarico

Jury members: Giulia Achilli, Simone Bozzelli, Elena Ciofalo.