Queer Lion 2007
Encyclopedia
The 64th Venice International Film Festival: 1st Queer Lion Award.
Theater, movie and television actor. Debuted in 1977 as a stage actor, directed by Giancarlo Palermo, in Pierrot fumista. On television, his first acting work was in La vita di Antonio Gramsci. On the big screen, he’s been among the ensemble cast of Ettore Scola’s La famiglia, as well as appearing in Peter Del Monte’s Tracce di vita amorosa. More recently, he played roles in Spanish productions such as Amor de hombre and Reinas. In 1987 he created Lucky Red, a movie distribution and production company renowned for its constant research of quality cinema. As a producer, in 2002 he won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Peter Mullan’s The Magdalene Sisters.
Delia Vaccarello
Journalist and writer, born in Palermo, spending her life between Rome and Umbria. She writes a weekly column dealing with young people’s sexuality for Il Salvagente magazine as well as being in charge for the Uno, due, tre… liberi tutti page for daily newspaper L’Unità. Teacher of Media and sexual behavior at the journalist schools of Bologna and Urbino. Among her books: Gli Svergognati (La tartaruga, 2002), L’amore secondo noi (Oscar Mondadori, 2005), Sciò! giovani bugie identità (Oscar Mondadori, 2007). She edited the first 5 editions of the anthology of short novels Principesse azzurre (Oscar Mondadori).
Sandro Avanzo
Journalist and critic. Born in Romagna, grew up in Bologna, currently living and working in Milan, great lover of cinema and theater. Began to write in the early eighties for Sipario, Babilonia, Altri Media, Excelsior. Since 1989, he’s the voice of the legit world from the microphones of Radio Popolare. In 1996 organizes the first Italian retrospective on Cinema and Aids. Member of the jury of Ubu Theater Award since 1996. Author of the items dedicated to musical and revue theater for Dizionario dello spettacolo del ’900 (Baldini e Castoldi, 1998). Member of SNCCI (Italian Union of Cinema Critics) since 1997. Latest contributions: Vanity Fair, Ciak, Film TV magazines.
Vincenzo Patanè
Journalist and writer, teaches History of Art in Venice. Lover and specialist of gay cinema, he’s the author of Ebano Nudo, Cinema & Pittura, A qualcuno piace gay, Derek Jarman, Shakespeare al cinema, L’omosessualità nel cinema americano 1987/1998 e Breve storia del cinema italiano con tematica omosessuale (part of the Italian edition of Vito Russo’s The Celluloid Closet), Arabi e noi – Amori gay nel Maghreb, L’altra metà dell’amore – Dieci anni di cinema omosessuale, Homosexuality in the Middle East and North Africa (Thames & Hudson).
Simone Morandi
Movie producer and attorney specialized in show business and royalties, founder in 2005 of Fourlab, a movie and television production and distribution company. In 2007 Fourlab acquires the rights for Italy of more than 30 LGBT-themed movies, among them Latter Days and Another Gay Movie, successfully aired on satellite tv channel SkyShow. His efforts in movie distribution will continue in early 2008 with the launch of OutLoud!, a brand new home-video label.
Daniel N. Casagrande – Jury coordinator
Journalist, president of CinemArte cultural association, conceiver of Queer Lion Award and director of Giornate di Cinema Omosessuale (Venice Gays), showcase of glbt-themed movies on their Italian or European premiere.
(Uk/Usa 2006, 86’) – g
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Andrew Dominik
(Usa 2007, 155’) – g
Nessuna qualità agli eroi by Paolo Franchi (Italy/Switzerland/France 2007, 102’)
Bangbang wo aishen (Help Me Eros) by Lee Kang Sheng (Taiwan 2007, 107’) – Q
The Darjeeling Limited by Wes Anderson (Usa 2007, 91’)
Sukiyaki Western Django by Miike Takashi (Japan 2007, 121’)
Il dolce e l’amaro di Andrea Porporati (Italia 2007, 98’) – q
Nightwatching by Peter Greenaway
(Netherlands/Canada/Poland/Uk 2007, 134’) – g
I’m Not There by Todd Haynes
(Usa 2007, 135’) – Q
Les amours d’Astrée et de Céladon by Eric Rohmer
(France/Italy/Spain 2006, 109’) – l
(Usa 2007, 90’)
Callas assoluta by Philippe Kohly (France/Greece 2007, 97’) – q
The Speed of Life by Ed Radtke (Usa 2007, 84’) – G
(France 2007, 82’) – l
(Germany 2007, 71’) – q
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
Andrea Occhipinti – President of juryTheater, movie and television actor. Debuted in 1977 as a stage actor, directed by Giancarlo Palermo, in Pierrot fumista. On television, his first acting work was in La vita di Antonio Gramsci. On the big screen, he’s been among the ensemble cast of Ettore Scola’s La famiglia, as well as appearing in Peter Del Monte’s Tracce di vita amorosa. More recently, he played roles in Spanish productions such as Amor de hombre and Reinas. In 1987 he created Lucky Red, a movie distribution and production company renowned for its constant research of quality cinema. As a producer, in 2002 he won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Peter Mullan’s The Magdalene Sisters.
Delia Vaccarello
Journalist and writer, born in Palermo, spending her life between Rome and Umbria. She writes a weekly column dealing with young people’s sexuality for Il Salvagente magazine as well as being in charge for the Uno, due, tre… liberi tutti page for daily newspaper L’Unità. Teacher of Media and sexual behavior at the journalist schools of Bologna and Urbino. Among her books: Gli Svergognati (La tartaruga, 2002), L’amore secondo noi (Oscar Mondadori, 2005), Sciò! giovani bugie identità (Oscar Mondadori, 2007). She edited the first 5 editions of the anthology of short novels Principesse azzurre (Oscar Mondadori).
Sandro Avanzo
Journalist and critic. Born in Romagna, grew up in Bologna, currently living and working in Milan, great lover of cinema and theater. Began to write in the early eighties for Sipario, Babilonia, Altri Media, Excelsior. Since 1989, he’s the voice of the legit world from the microphones of Radio Popolare. In 1996 organizes the first Italian retrospective on Cinema and Aids. Member of the jury of Ubu Theater Award since 1996. Author of the items dedicated to musical and revue theater for Dizionario dello spettacolo del ’900 (Baldini e Castoldi, 1998). Member of SNCCI (Italian Union of Cinema Critics) since 1997. Latest contributions: Vanity Fair, Ciak, Film TV magazines.
Vincenzo Patanè
Journalist and writer, teaches History of Art in Venice. Lover and specialist of gay cinema, he’s the author of Ebano Nudo, Cinema & Pittura, A qualcuno piace gay, Derek Jarman, Shakespeare al cinema, L’omosessualità nel cinema americano 1987/1998 e Breve storia del cinema italiano con tematica omosessuale (part of the Italian edition of Vito Russo’s The Celluloid Closet), Arabi e noi – Amori gay nel Maghreb, L’altra metà dell’amore – Dieci anni di cinema omosessuale, Homosexuality in the Middle East and North Africa (Thames & Hudson).
Simone Morandi
Movie producer and attorney specialized in show business and royalties, founder in 2005 of Fourlab, a movie and television production and distribution company. In 2007 Fourlab acquires the rights for Italy of more than 30 LGBT-themed movies, among them Latter Days and Another Gay Movie, successfully aired on satellite tv channel SkyShow. His efforts in movie distribution will continue in early 2008 with the launch of OutLoud!, a brand new home-video label.
Daniel N. Casagrande – Jury coordinator
Journalist, president of CinemArte cultural association, conceiver of Queer Lion Award and director of Giornate di Cinema Omosessuale (Venice Gays), showcase of glbt-themed movies on their Italian or European premiere.
1st Queer Lion Palmares
- The Speed of Life by Edward RadtkeEdward RadtkeEdward Radtke is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer.- As screenwriter :*2007 The speed of life*2002 Aime ton père*1999 The dream catcher*1992 Bottom land- As director :*2007 The speed of life...
(Usa 2007, 85’): Queer Lion Award - Sleuth by Kenneth BranaghKenneth BranaghKenneth Charles Branagh is an actor and film director from Northern Ireland. He is best known for directing and starring in several film adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays including Henry V , Much Ado About Nothing , Hamlet Kenneth Charles Branagh is an actor and film director from...
(Uk/Usa 2007, 86’): special mention
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Sleuth by Kenneth BranaghKenneth Branagh
Kenneth Charles Branagh is an actor and film director from Northern Ireland. He is best known for directing and starring in several film adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays including Henry V , Much Ado About Nothing , Hamlet Kenneth Charles Branagh is an actor and film director from...
(Uk/Usa 2006, 86’) – g
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Andrew Dominik
Andrew Dominik
Andrew Dominik is a New Zealand-born Australian film director and screenwriter. He has directed two films so far: Chopper and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.-Early life and career:...
(Usa 2007, 155’) – g
Nessuna qualità agli eroi by Paolo Franchi (Italy/Switzerland/France 2007, 102’)
Bangbang wo aishen (Help Me Eros) by Lee Kang Sheng (Taiwan 2007, 107’) – Q
The Darjeeling Limited by Wes Anderson (Usa 2007, 91’)
Sukiyaki Western Django by Miike Takashi (Japan 2007, 121’)
Il dolce e l’amaro di Andrea Porporati (Italia 2007, 98’) – q
Nightwatching by Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway, CBE is a British film director. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular...
(Netherlands/Canada/Poland/Uk 2007, 134’) – g
I’m Not There by Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes is an American independent film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his feature films Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, Poison, Velvet Goldmine, Safe, and the Academy Award-nominated Far from Heaven and I'm Not There.- Style and themes :The writes that "Haynes is...
(Usa 2007, 135’) – Q
Les amours d’Astrée et de Céladon by Eric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter and teacher. A figure in the post-war New Wave cinema, he was a former editor of Cahiers du cinéma....
(France/Italy/Spain 2006, 109’) – l
Fuori Concorso
Tiantang kou (Blood Brothers) by Alexi Tan (Taiwan/China/Hong Kong 2007, 95’)Orizzonti
Searchers 2.0 by Alex CoxAlex Cox
Alexander Cox is a British film director, screenwriter, nonfiction author and sometime actor, notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts...
(Usa 2007, 90’)
Callas assoluta by Philippe Kohly (France/Greece 2007, 97’) – q
4. Venice Days
Freischwimmer (Head Under Water) by Andreas Kleinert (Germany 2007, 110’)The Speed of Life by Ed Radtke (Usa 2007, 84’) – G
22. International Film Critics Week
24 Mesures by Jalil LespertJalil Lespert
Jalil Lespert is a French actor, screenwriter and director.Born to a French father, actor Jean Lespert, and an Algerian mother. He studied law before turning to acting, to please his mother who is a jurist...
(France 2007, 82’) – l
Alexander Kluge 75
Das Phänomen der Oper by Alexander KlugeAlexander Kluge
Alexander Kluge is an author and film director.-Early life, education and early career:Kluge was born in Halberstadt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
(Germany 2007, 71’) – q
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