{"id":5064,"date":"2025-09-06T10:21:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T08:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/?p=5064"},"modified":"2025-09-06T10:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T08:47:20","slug":"winners-40-settimana-internazionale-critica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/winners-40-settimana-internazionale-critica\/","title":{"rendered":"The winners of the 40. Settimana Internazionale della Critica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00abForty editions on, we continue believing in cinema that makes bold choices, that takes risks, that speaks to the present with its own voice. This edition has brought to life vivid images, bodies that resist, dreams that claim a space for themselves. And a curious, young, attentive audience has understood the message. The future is not written, but it can be filmed.\u00bb<br \/>\n<strong>Beatrice Fiorentino, Artistic Director\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Settimana Internazionale della Critica, the independent and parallel section organized by the National Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) during the 82. Venice International Film Festival (27 August &#8211; 6 September 2025), conferred the awards of its 40. edition.<\/p>\n<h2>40. Settimana Internazionale della Critica<\/h2>\n<p><strong>IWONDERFULL Grand Prize<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/straight-circle\/\"><em>Straight Circle<\/em> by Oscar Hudson<\/a><br \/>\nInternational Jury members: Valentina and Nicole Bertani, Nathalie Jeung and Lee Hong-chi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience Award<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/ish\/\"><em>Ish<\/em> by Imran Perretta<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luciano Sovena Award for Best Independent Production<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/agon\/\"><em>AGON<\/em> by Giulio<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/agon\/\"> Bertelli<\/a><br \/>\nThe Jury is composed by Luciano Sovena\u2019s Friends Association members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Premio Mario Serandrei \u2013 Hotel Saturnia for Best Technical Contribution<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/waking-hours\/\"><em>Waking Hours<\/em> by Federico Cammarata and Filippo Foscarini<\/a><br \/>\nJury members: Sara D&#8217;Ascenzo, Davide Di Giorgio e Carlo Griseri.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verona Film Club Award for Most Innovative Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/straight-circle\/\"><em>Straight Circle<\/em> by Oscar Hudson<\/a><br \/>\nJury members: Anna Sergio, Angela Giona, Giovanni Cicogna, Giovanni Delaini and Adeesha Kekulthotuwage.<\/p>\n<h2>SIC@SIC Short Italian Cinema alla Settimana Internazionale della Critica<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best Short Film Award \u2013 Frame by Frame<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/marina\/\"><em>Marina<\/em> by Paoli De Luca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Director Award \u2013 Stadion Video<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/festa-in-famiglia\/\"><em>Festa in famiglia <\/em>\/<em> Family Feast<\/em> by Nadir Taji<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>and special mention<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/el-puti-pers\/\"><em>El p\u00fct\u00ec p\u00e8rs <\/em>\/ <em>The Lost Child<\/em> by Paolo Baiguera<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Technical Contribution Award \u2013 Advista<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/marina\/\"><em>Marina<\/em> by Paoli De Luca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jury members: Alessandro Amato, Gianluca Matarrese and Alessandra Speciale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicvenezia.it\/en\/films\/the-pornographer\/\"><em>THE<\/em><em> P\u00d8RN\u00d8GRAPH\u018fR<\/em> by HARIEL<\/a>.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00abForty editions on, we continue believing in cinema that makes bold choices, that takes risks, that speaks to the present with its own voice. This edition has brought to life vivid images, bodies that resist, dreams that claim a space for themselves. And a curious, young, attentive audience has understood the message. 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