Queer Lion 2008
Encyclopedia
The 65th Venice International Film Festival: 2nd Queer Lion Award
Born in Milan, assistant for Roberto Rossellini, debuted as a director in 1963 with “Who Works Is Lost”, a movie influenced by Nouvelle Vague. From 1964 are “My Wife” and “The Flying Saucer”, both starring Silvana Mangano and Alberto Sordi. 1967’s “I Am What I Am”, with Jean-Louis Trintignant, is the first of his Londoner movies: “The Howl” (1968), “Black on White” (1969), blocked by censorship until 1974, “Dropout” with Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero. After shooting “Salon Kitty” in 1975, comes the worldwide success of “Caligula” in 1979. 1983’s “The Key” re-boost Stefania Sandrelli’s career. He discovers Serena Grandi with 1985’s “Miranda”, and Francesca Dellera with 1987’s “Capriccio”. From ’88 is “Snack Bar Budapest”, starring Giancarlo Giannini, then 1991’s “Paprika” with Deborah Caprioglio, 1992’s “All Ladies Do It” with Claudia Koll, till his latest “Monamour” in 2005. For the stage, he directed Lerici’s “Pranzo di famiglia” (1973), Rehim’s “L’uomo di sabbia” (1976) and Wedekind’s “Lulu” (1990). In 2002, the Cinémathèque Française of Paris tributed him an homage titled “Eloge de la chair” (Praise of the Flesh).
Massimo Benvegnù
Born in Padua, film critic for “Il Riformista” daily newspaper and “Amsterdam Weekly” magazine. Curator of several monographs, among them “Filmare l’anima – Il cinema di Peter Weir” (Falsopiano) and “Russ Meyer” (Castelvecchi). Associate director for “Ashenden Films Ltd.” in London, production studio founded by Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton, where he works at screenplays and feature film projects development. Worked at the “Biennale” di Venezia. Currently living in Amsterdam.
Boyd van Hoeij
Film critic and writer. Born in the Netherlands, educated in the UK, currently resides in Luxembourg after stops in Paris and Brussels. His website “European-films.net” is the web’s biggest independent resource for in-depth reviews of European films. His articles have been published in most of the major European languages; contributing critic for “Variety” magazine. His articles about topics in queer cinema have been published in the Netherlands and Hong Kong. Member of the “Online Film Critics Society”.
Daniel N. Casagrande – Jury coordinator
Born in Mestre, journalist and film critic, president of association “CinemArte”, conceiver of “Queer Lion Award” and of “Giornate di Cinema Omosessuale” (Venice Gays), showcase of premiering lgbt-themed movies, this year in its 4th edition.
(France/Germany/Portugal 2008, 110’) – g
Il seme della follia by Pappi Corsicato (Italy 2008, 85’) – q
The Wrestler by Darren Aronofsky
(Usa 2008, 105’) – l
(France 2008, 110’) – g
Tutto è musica by Domenico Modugno
(Italy 1963, 95’) – g
Orfeo 9 by Tito Schipa jr. (Italy 1975, 84’) – q
La rabbia di Pasolini. Ipotesi di ricostruzione della versione originale del film by Pier Paolo Pasolini
and Giuseppe Bertolucci (Italy 1963 e 2008, 76’) – g
Khastegi
by Bahman Motamedian
(Iran 2008, 76’) – T
Il primo giorno d’inverno by Mirko Locatelli (Italy 2008, 88’) – G
Below Sea Level by Gianfranco Rosi
(Usa 2008, 105’) – t
Valentino: The Last Emperor
by Matt Tyrnauer
(Usa 2008, 96’) – G
(Romania/France 2008, 80’) – l
Pokrajina Št. 2 (Landscape No.2) by Vinko Möderndorfer (Slovenia 2008, 90’) – g
Venkovský učitel (The Country Teacher) by Bohdan Sláma
(Czech Republic/Germany/France 2008, 113’) – G
Un altro pianeta by Stefano Tummolini (Italy 2008, 82’) – G
Ciao by Yen Tan (Usa 2008, 87’) – G
Esprit es-tu là? by Philippe Vallois
(France 2008, 93’) – G
The Lost Coast by Gabriel Fleming (Usa 2008, 74’) – G
(Italy 1962, 8’) – g
Agostino by Mauro Bolognini
(Italy 1962, 89’) – G
Parigi o cara by Vittorio Caprioli
(Italy 1962, 106’) – g
Flashback by Raffaele Andreassi
(Italy 1969, 106’) – g
I mostri by Dino Risi (Italy 1963, 118’ and 30’ episodi inediti) – g
Una vita violenta by Paolo Heusch
e Brunello Rondi
(Italy 1962, 106’) – g
(Italy 2008, 30’’) – g
Legend
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Main gay theme or interest: G
Partial gay theme or interest: g
Main lesbian theme or interest: L
Partial lesbian theme or interest: l
Main transgender theme or interest: T
Partial transgender theme or interest: t
Main queer theme or interest: Q
Partial queer theme or interest: q
Jury
Tinto Brass – President of juryBorn in Milan, assistant for Roberto Rossellini, debuted as a director in 1963 with “Who Works Is Lost”, a movie influenced by Nouvelle Vague. From 1964 are “My Wife” and “The Flying Saucer”, both starring Silvana Mangano and Alberto Sordi. 1967’s “I Am What I Am”, with Jean-Louis Trintignant, is the first of his Londoner movies: “The Howl” (1968), “Black on White” (1969), blocked by censorship until 1974, “Dropout” with Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero. After shooting “Salon Kitty” in 1975, comes the worldwide success of “Caligula” in 1979. 1983’s “The Key” re-boost Stefania Sandrelli’s career. He discovers Serena Grandi with 1985’s “Miranda”, and Francesca Dellera with 1987’s “Capriccio”. From ’88 is “Snack Bar Budapest”, starring Giancarlo Giannini, then 1991’s “Paprika” with Deborah Caprioglio, 1992’s “All Ladies Do It” with Claudia Koll, till his latest “Monamour” in 2005. For the stage, he directed Lerici’s “Pranzo di famiglia” (1973), Rehim’s “L’uomo di sabbia” (1976) and Wedekind’s “Lulu” (1990). In 2002, the Cinémathèque Française of Paris tributed him an homage titled “Eloge de la chair” (Praise of the Flesh).
Massimo Benvegnù
Born in Padua, film critic for “Il Riformista” daily newspaper and “Amsterdam Weekly” magazine. Curator of several monographs, among them “Filmare l’anima – Il cinema di Peter Weir” (Falsopiano) and “Russ Meyer” (Castelvecchi). Associate director for “Ashenden Films Ltd.” in London, production studio founded by Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton, where he works at screenplays and feature film projects development. Worked at the “Biennale” di Venezia. Currently living in Amsterdam.
Boyd van Hoeij
Film critic and writer. Born in the Netherlands, educated in the UK, currently resides in Luxembourg after stops in Paris and Brussels. His website “European-films.net” is the web’s biggest independent resource for in-depth reviews of European films. His articles have been published in most of the major European languages; contributing critic for “Variety” magazine. His articles about topics in queer cinema have been published in the Netherlands and Hong Kong. Member of the “Online Film Critics Society”.
Daniel N. Casagrande – Jury coordinator
Born in Mestre, journalist and film critic, president of association “CinemArte”, conceiver of “Queer Lion Award” and of “Giornate di Cinema Omosessuale” (Venice Gays), showcase of premiering lgbt-themed movies, this year in its 4th edition.
2nd Queer Lion Palmares
Un altro pianeta (One Day In A Life) by Stefano Tummolini (Italy 2008, 82’): Queer Lion AwardVenezia 65
Nuit de chien by Werner SchroeterWerner Schroeter
Werner Schroeter was a German film director and screenwriter, who some consider among the most important German writer-directors of the post-war period.-Biography:...
(France/Germany/Portugal 2008, 110’) – g
Il seme della follia by Pappi Corsicato (Italy 2008, 85’) – q
The Wrestler by Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer. He attended Harvard University to study film theory and the American Film Institute to study both live-action and animation filmmaking...
(Usa 2008, 105’) – l
Fuori concorso
Les Plages d’Agnès by Agnès VardaAgnès Varda
Agnès Varda is a French film director and professor at the European Graduate School. Her movies, photographs, and art installations focus on documentary realism, feminist issues, and social commentary — with a distinct experimental style....
(France 2008, 110’) – g
Tutto è musica by Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu "...
(Italy 1963, 95’) – g
Orfeo 9 by Tito Schipa jr. (Italy 1975, 84’) – q
La rabbia di Pasolini. Ipotesi di ricostruzione della versione originale del film by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure...
and Giuseppe Bertolucci (Italy 1963 e 2008, 76’) – g
Orizzonti
Jay by Francis Xavier Pasion (Philippines 2008, 96’) – GKhastegi
Khastegi
Khastegi is a 2008 Iranian independent film written and directed by Bahman Motamedian and produced in Iran...
by Bahman Motamedian
Bahman Motamedian
Bahman Motamedian is an Iranian film maker, photographer, writer and script writer. He was born in Tehran, Iran. Motamedian belongs to the so called "new wave" of Iranian cinema....
(Iran 2008, 76’) – T
Il primo giorno d’inverno by Mirko Locatelli (Italy 2008, 88’) – G
Below Sea Level by Gianfranco Rosi
Gianfranco Rosi
Gianfranco Rosi was an Italian boxer at middleweight.- Professional career :Rosi turned pro in 1979 and won the WBC Light Middleweight Title in 1987 by decisioning Lupe Aquino. He lost the belt in 1988 when he was dominated by Donald Curry...
(Usa 2008, 105’) – t
Valentino: The Last Emperor
Valentino: The Last Emperor
Valentino: The Last Emperor is a documentary film about the life of Valentino Garavani. It was produced and directed by Matt Tyrnauer, Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine. The film is an exploration of the singular world of one of Italy's most famous men, Valentino Garavani...
by Matt Tyrnauer
Matt Tyrnauer
Matt Tyrnauer is an American film director and a special correspondent for Vanity Fair. He directed the documentary feature Valentino: The Last Emperor , which was short listed for an Oscar Nomination in 2010.-Career:...
(Usa 2008, 96’) – G
5. Venice Days
Pescuit sportiv (Hooked) by Adrian SitaruAdrian Sitaru
Adrian Sitaru is a Romanian director, producer and actor, born in 1971. He is the author of several short films, of which Valuri , the most well-known, has received numerous prizes....
(Romania/France 2008, 80’) – l
Pokrajina Št. 2 (Landscape No.2) by Vinko Möderndorfer (Slovenia 2008, 90’) – g
Venkovský učitel (The Country Teacher) by Bohdan Sláma
Bohdan Sláma
Bohdan Sláma is a Czech film director. He studied at the Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague .- Filmography :* 2008 – Venkovský učitel...
(Czech Republic/Germany/France 2008, 113’) – G
Un altro pianeta by Stefano Tummolini (Italy 2008, 82’) – G
23. International Film Critics Week
Lønsj (Cold Lunch) by Eva Sørhaug (Norway 2008, 85’) – gVenice Market
Antarctica by Yair Hochner (Israel 2008, 110’) – GCiao by Yen Tan (Usa 2008, 87’) – G
Esprit es-tu là? by Philippe Vallois
Philippe Vallois
Philippe Vallois is an openly gay screenwriter and director whose film Johan was selected for the Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:-External links:...
(France 2008, 93’) – G
The Lost Coast by Gabriel Fleming (Usa 2008, 74’) – G
Questi fantasmi: cinema italiano ritrovato (1946–1975)
Padre selvaggio by Pier Paolo PasoliniPier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure...
(Italy 1962, 8’) – g
Agostino by Mauro Bolognini
Mauro Bolognini
Mauro Bolognini was an Italian film director of literate sensibility, known for masterful handling of period subject matter.-Biography:Mauro Bolognini was born in Pistoia, Tuscany....
(Italy 1962, 89’) – G
Parigi o cara by Vittorio Caprioli
Vittorio Caprioli
Vittorio Caprioli was an Italian film actor, director and screenwriter. He appeared in 109 films between 1946 and 1990...
(Italy 1962, 106’) – g
Flashback by Raffaele Andreassi
Raffaele Andreassi
Raffaele Andreassi was an Italian film director most known for his movie Flashback from 1969. The movie is about a soldier in the World War II and received many awards. It was entered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival and nominated for the Golden Palm...
(Italy 1969, 106’) – g
I mostri by Dino Risi (Italy 1963, 118’ and 30’ episodi inediti) – g
Una vita violenta by Paolo Heusch
Paolo Heusch
Paolo Heusch was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed ten films between 1958 and 1970...
e Brunello Rondi
Brunello Rondi
Brunello Rondi, was a prolific Italian screen writer and film director best known for his frequent script collaborations with Federico Fellini....
(Italy 1962, 106’) – g
Sigla
L'arroseur arrosé by Ermanno OlmiErmanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi is a renowned Italian film director.-Biography:Olmi was born in Bergamo, Lombardy. He is married to Loredana Detto, who played Antonietta Masetti in Il Posto....
(Italy 2008, 30’’) – g
Legend
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Main gay theme or interest: G
Partial gay theme or interest: g
Main lesbian theme or interest: L
Partial lesbian theme or interest: l
Main transgender theme or interest: T
Partial transgender theme or interest: t
Main queer theme or interest: Q
Partial queer theme or interest: q