Film is by far the most dynamic and visionary art form, which most directly appeals to the senses. Leonardo Da Vinci Film Society recognizes the Art of Filmmaking as the outcome of a synergic collaboration of talented individuals active in those disciplines contributing to accomplish their vision into the movie and awards those artist-filmmakers in their respective field with the Leonardo's Horse.
Prof. Carlo Pedretti - the leading expert on Leonardo Da Vinci - congratulated the Milanese Film Society for the brilliant implementation of the prestigious Leonardo's Horse Award, the equivalent to Hollywood's Oscar statuette. Master of images in motion, Leonardo recognizes in a horse the most dynamic figure of excellence and proceeds in making the Horse symbol of his host city, Milan. The city of Milan could hardly find a better and more appropriate award to glorify the masters in the Art of filmmaking.” - Prof. Carlo Pedretti.
Here below the Special Recognitions and Official Leonardo Da Vinci's Horse awards available:
FEATURE FILM CINEMA SECTION
1• Best Feature Film
Elected only by the Audience among the Winning Films screened at the festival.
2• Best Directing
3• Best Screenwriting
4• Best Acting Performance Male
5• Best Acting Performance Female
6• Best Cinematography
7• Best Editing(shared by Features and Documentaries)
8• Production Design
9• Best Documentary Film
10• Best Supporting Actor
11• Best Supporting Actress
12• Sound Design or Music(shared by Features and Documentaries)
Among the Nominee Films or other works not inclued in the program, if there shall be the conditions of presentation with reason related to specific nominee films, in addition to the Official Leonardo's Horses, the following Awards could be proposed annually:
Green Screen
Original Song
Costumes
Make-up
Visual Special Effects
Box Office at the Festival
Special Award assigned to works not included in the program
Life Achievement Award Cinema
Each edition Non-profit Cultural Association Leonardo Da Vinci Film Society recognizes an Award "ad honorem":
SHORT FILM CINEMA SECTION
1• Best Short Film
Elected only by the Audience among the Winning Films screened at the festival.
2• Best Short Film (15 min max)
3• Best Short Film (from 15 to 30 min max)
4• Best Short Film - Italian Section (30 min max)
Among the Short Nominee Films, if there shall be the conditions of presentation with reason related to the program, in addition to the Official Leonardo's Horses, the following Awards could be proposed annually:
Audience Short Film Award (15 min max)
Audience Short Film Award (from 15 to 30 min max)
Audience Short Film Award - Italian Section (30 min max)
ITALIAN TELEVISION SECTION
1• Best Acting Performance Male
2• Best Acting Performance Female
3• Best Host Presenter Male
4• Best Host Presenter Female
5• Best Comedian
6• Best Reporter/Journalist
7• Best Sport Reporter/Journalist
8• Best TV Format/Series (shared)
Life Achievement Award TV
Each edition Non-profit Cultural Association Leonardo Da Vinci Film Society recognizes an Award "ad honorem":
AWARD WINNERS HISTORY
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In the 1st edition, awards were created by the Milanese Artist Giuseppe Rizzi. In the following years different artists joined Rizzi to create some of the MIFF awards. In previous editions, the artists creating special awards have been (in alphabetical order): Giovanni Giannini, Renato Missaglia, Giuseppe Rizzi, Vaifro Spaggiari, Ernesto Treccani.
