Rome Film Festival Awards 2009

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2009 Rome Film Festival Awards

2009 Rome Film Festival: Oct. 15-23, 2009

 

Brotherhood by Nicolo Donato
Danish-born filmmaker Nicolo Donato’s feature-film debut, Brotherhood revolves around a group of Danish neo-Nazis, with particular focus on two members of this group of violent, xenophobic, anti-gay bigots: newbie Lars (Thure Lindhardt), who has been recently discharged from the army, and Jimmy (David Dencik), one of the leaders of the gang. Things get complicated after Lars moves in with Jimmy and discovers that he feels more than a mere brotherly attachment to his mentor. Even more shocking, Jimmy realizes that he feels something quite special for Lars as well. Now, what to do next? Curiously, three years ago another movie featuring neo-nazis, Shane MeadowsThis Is England, won the festival’s Special Jury Prize.

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Golden Marc’Aurelio Jury Award for Best Film: Brotherskab / Brotherhood by Nicolo Donato

Silver Marc’Aurelio Grand Jury Award: L’uomo che verrà by Giorgio Diritti

Silver Marc’Aurelio Jury Award for Best Actress: Helen Mirren for The Last Station

Silver Marc’Aurelio Jury Award for Best Actor: Sergio Castellitto for Alza la Testa

 

AUDIENCE AWARD

Golden Marc’Aurelio Audience Award for Best Film: L’uomo che verrà by Giorgio Diritti

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Silver Marc’Aurelio for the best documentary: Sons of Cuba by Andrew Lang

Special Mention: Fratelli d’Italia by Claudio Giovannesi

Special Mention: Severe Clear by Kristian Fraga

 

ACTING AWARD

Golden Marc’Aurelio Acting Award: Meryl Streep

 

PRIZES AWARDED BY THE CHILDREN AND TEEN’S JURIES

Silver Marc’Aurelio Award Alice nella città under 12: Last Ride by Glendyn Ivin

Silver Marc’Aurelio Award Alice nella città over 12: Oorlogswinter / Winter in Wartime by Martin Koolhoven

Special Mention: Vegas by Gunnar Vikene

 

Collateral Awards

"La Meglio Gioventù" Award for Best Film in Competition awarded by the Ministry of Youth: L’uomo che verrà by Giorgio Diritti

"Libera Associazione Rappresentanza di Artisti (L.A.R.A.)" Award for best Italian actress: Anita Kravos for Alaza la testa

Winner of the Enel Cuore Award for best film dealing with social issues: H.O.T. – Human Organ Traffic by Roberta Orazi

"Farfalla d’oro" (Agiscuola) Award: Brotherhood by Nicolo Donato

Best European Project- (La Fabbrica dei Progetti): "LEVI’S a No one’s child" by Stefan Arsenijevic

IKEA Award: The Cove by Louie Psihoyos

HAG Award: Latta e caffè by Antonello Matarazzo

Special Award "10eLotto": Alba Rohrwacher

 

International Jury: Milos Forman (president), Gabriele Muccino, Gae Aulenti, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Pavel Lungin and Senta Berger

Documentary Jury: Folco Quilici (president), Francesco Conversano, Salvo Cuccia, Giovanna Gagliardo, Gianfranco Pannone, Franco Piavoli and Sherin Salvetti

 

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One Response to “Rome Film Festival Awards 2009”

  1. Luke on October 26th, 2009

    It’s great to see The Cove getting recognition. It’s the most important film I’ve seen in years. I highly recommend seeing it, it’s an eye opening experience

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