Silver Lion

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The Leone d’Argento (English: Silver Lion) refers to a number of awards presented at the Venice Film Festival. The Silver Lion is awarded irregularly and have gone through several changes of purpose. Until 1995, Silver Lions were infrequently awarded to a number of films as second prize for those nominated for the Golden Lion. At various times, Silver Lions have also been awarded for debut films, short films and direction.

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[edit] Silver Lion prize winners

[edit] 1953-1957

From 1953 to 1957, Silver Lions were awarded to a number of films nominated for the Golden Lion as a second prize.

[edit] 1958-1982

From 1958-1982 no Silver Lions were awarded.

[edit] 1983-1987

From 1983-1989, a Silver Lion was awarded to the best film by a debut director.

[edit] 1988-1994

Since 1988, the award has been given to one or more films nominated for the Golden Lion.

[edit] Silver Lion for Best Screenplay

1990 - Sirup by Helle Ryslinge

[edit] Silver Lion for Best Short Film

  • 1999 - Portrait of a Young Man Drowning by Teboho Mahlatsi
  • 2000 - A Telephone Call for Genevieve Snow by Peter Long
  • 2001 - Freunde by Jan Krüger
  • 2002 - Clown by Irina Efteeva
  • 2003 - Neft by Murad Ibragimbekov
  • 2004 - Signe d'appartenance by Kamel Cherif
  • 2005 - Xiaozhan by Chien-ping Lin
  • 2006 - Comment on freine dans une descente? by Alix Delaporte
  • 2007 - Dog Altogether by Paddy Considine

[edit] Silver Lion for Best Direction

[edit] Silver Lion: Revelation

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