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54th Venice International Film Festival

The 54th annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 27 August to 6 September 1997.

Juries
The following people comprised the 1997 jury: Main competition Jane Campion, New Zealand filmmaker and producer - Jury President • Ronald Bass, American writer and producer • Véra Belmont, French producer • Peter Buchka, German critic • Nana Jorjadze, Georgian filmmaker and actress • Idrissa Ouedraogo, Burkinabé filmmaker • Charlotte Rampling, British actress • Shinya Tsukamoto, Japanese filmmaker, producer and actor • Francesco Rosi, Italian director Short films competition Marco Bellocchio, Italian filmmaker - Jury President • Olivier Assayas, French filmmaker and film critic • Clare Peploe, British producer and screenwriter ==Official sections==
Official sections
The following films were selected to be screened: In competition Out of competition Midday (mezzogiorno) Midnight (mezzanotte) Venetian workshop Special screenings ==Independent sections==
Independent sections
Venice International Film Critics' Week The following feature films were selected to be screened as in competition for this section: == Official awards ==
Official awards
Main competition Golden Lion: Hana-bi by Takeshi KitanoGrand Special Jury Prize: Ovosodo by Paolo VirziGolden Osella: • Best Original Screenplay: Nettoyage à sec for Gilles Taurand • Best Cinematography: Ossos for Emmanuel Machuel • Best Original Music: Chinese Box for Graeme RevellVolpi Cup for Best Actor: Wesley Snipes for One Night StandVolpi Cup for Best Actress: Robin Tunney for Niagara, Niagara Luigi de Laurentis award for a debut film To Die for Tano by Roberta Torre === Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement === • Gérard DepardieuStanley KubrickAlida Valli == Independent awards ==
Independent awards
The President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal The Thief by Pavel Chukhraj Prize of the International Youth Jury The Thief by Pavel Chukhraj FIPRESCI Prize Love Stories by Jerzy StuhrTwenty Four Seven by Shane MeadowsHonorable Mention: Harmony Korine for Gummo OCIC Award The Winter Guest by Alan RickmanHonorable Mention: • Jerzy Stuhr by Love StoriesNouri Bouzid by Bent Familia UNICEF Award The Thief by Pavel Chukhraj UNESCO Award La strana storia di Banda Sonora by Francesca Archibugi) Pasinetti Award Best Film: Giro di lune tra terra e mareBest Actor: Edoardo Gabbriellini for OvosodoBest Actress: Emma Thompson for The Winter Guest Pietro Bianco Award Bernardo Bertolucci Isvema Award Giro di lune tra terra e mare by Giuseppe M. Gaudino FEDIC Award To Die for Tano by Roberta TorreHonorable Mention: Amleto... frammenti by Bruno Bigoni Little Golden Lion Ovosodo by Paolo Virzi Anicaflash Prize Love Stories by Jerzy Stuhr Elvira Notari Prize Bent Familia by Nouri Bouzid Bastone Bianco Award Alors voilà by Michel Piccoli Sergio Trasatti Award Love Stories by Jerzy StuhrIn memoriam Gyöngyössy Imre by Barna Kabay CinemAvvenire Award The Winter Guest by Alan Rickman Enzo Serafin Award Ovosodo by Italo Petriccione Kodak Award To Die for Tano by Roberta Torre ==References==
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