This year’s TIFF was mostly held remotely, and Zhao accepted her award the same way. She thanked the team of this festival for the great organization and expressed her gratitude to everyone who watched Nomadland remotely and at drive-in screenings.

“We can’t do this without you. Cinema is about sharing. Please, please keep going because we cannot do this without you. We’re so grateful and we hope we’ll see you all down the road,” said the critically acclaimed director in her acceptance speech.

Nomadland follows the journey of an elderly woman (Frances McDormand) who decides to become a modern-day nomad after the economic collapse of her small town.

The film will premiere at festivals in New York and London before coming to theaters on December 4th.

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Nomadland follows the adventures of an elderly woman, played by Frances McDormand, who embarks on a journey across the American West in her van after the economic collapse of her small town in rural Nevada. It’s expected to head to several more film festivals before premiering in theaters on December 4th.

In addition to Chloe Zhao’s latest film, the list of major winners at this year’s festival also included Silver Lion winner New Order, and Special Jury Prize winner Dear Comrades. Vanessa Kirby and Pierfrancesco Favino picked up Volpi Cups for acting.

The 77th Venice International Film Festival took place from September 2-12. According to the jury president Cate Blanchett, the winner was chosen after a “healthy and robust” discussion between the jury members.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT 2020 VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Golden Lion
Nomadland

Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize
Nuevo Orden; dir: Michel Franco

Silver Lion, Best Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Wife Of A Spy

Volpi Cup, Best Actress
Vanessa Kirby, Pieces Of A Woman

Volpe Cup Best Actor
Pierfrancesco Favino, Padrenostro

Best Screenplay
Chaitanya Tamhane, The Disciple

Special Jury Prize
Dear Comrades, dir: Andrei Konchalovsky

Marcello Mastroianni Award for for Best New Young Actor or Actress
Roohollah Zamani, Sun Children

HORIZONS

Best Film
The Wasteland; dir: Ahmad Bahrami

Best Director
Lav Diazn Genus Pan

Special Jury Prize
Listen, dir: Ana Rocha de Sousa

Best Actress
Khansa Batma, Zanka Contact

Best Actor
Yahya Mahayni, The Man Who Sold His Skin

Best Screenplay
Pietro Castellitto, I Predatori

Best Short Film
Entre Tú Y Milagros, dir: Mariana Saffon

Lion of the Future – Luigi De Laurentiis Award For A Debut Film
Listen, dir: Ana Rocha de Sousa

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This year’s TIFF was mostly held remotely, and Zhao accepted her award the same way. She thanked the team of this festival for the great organization and expressed her gratitude to everyone who watched Nomadland remotely and at drive-in screenings.

“We can’t do this without you. Cinema is about sharing. Please, please keep going because we cannot do this without you. We’re so grateful and we hope we’ll see you all down the road,” said the critically acclaimed director in her acceptance speech.

Nomadland follows the journey of an elderly woman (Frances McDormand) who decides to become a modern-day nomad after the economic collapse of her small town.

The film will premiere at festivals in New York and London before coming to theaters on December 4th.

The post “Nomadland” Wins Top Honor at the Toronto Film Festival appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.

Nomadland follows the adventures of an elderly woman, played by Frances McDormand, who embarks on a journey across the American West in her van after the economic collapse of her small town in rural Nevada. It’s expected to head to several more film festivals before premiering in theaters on December 4th.

In addition to Chloe Zhao’s latest film, the list of major winners at this year’s festival also included Silver Lion winner New Order, and Special Jury Prize winner Dear Comrades. Vanessa Kirby and Pierfrancesco Favino picked up Volpi Cups for acting.

The 77th Venice International Film Festival took place from September 2-12. According to the jury president Cate Blanchett, the winner was chosen after a “healthy and robust” discussion between the jury members.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT 2020 VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Golden Lion
Nomadland

Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize
Nuevo Orden; dir: Michel Franco

Silver Lion, Best Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Wife Of A Spy

Volpi Cup, Best Actress
Vanessa Kirby, Pieces Of A Woman

Volpe Cup Best Actor
Pierfrancesco Favino, Padrenostro

Best Screenplay
Chaitanya Tamhane, The Disciple

Special Jury Prize
Dear Comrades, dir: Andrei Konchalovsky

Marcello Mastroianni Award for for Best New Young Actor or Actress
Roohollah Zamani, Sun Children

HORIZONS

Best Film
The Wasteland; dir: Ahmad Bahrami

Best Director
Lav Diazn Genus Pan

Special Jury Prize
Listen, dir: Ana Rocha de Sousa

Best Actress
Khansa Batma, Zanka Contact

Best Actor
Yahya Mahayni, The Man Who Sold His Skin

Best Screenplay
Pietro Castellitto, I Predatori

Best Short Film
Entre Tú Y Milagros, dir: Mariana Saffon

Lion of the Future – Luigi De Laurentiis Award For A Debut Film
Listen, dir: Ana Rocha de Sousa

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