Campari Award Venice: Paola Comencini honored for her outstanding career
The 81st Venice International Film Festival celebrates excellence in cinema with the presentation of the prestigious Campari Award Venice to set designer Paola Comencini.
The "Campari Passion for Film" award will be presented on Friday, September 6, in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo del Cinema, just before the Out of Competition screening of Francesca Comencini's film "Il tempo che ci vuole."
Paola Comencini, the film's set designer, has been recognized for her exceptional contribution to the art of cinema.
Campari Award Venice: A recognition of talent and passion
Paola Comencini is a prominent figure in the Italian film industry, known for her long career as an architect, set designer, and costume designer.
The festival director, Alberto Barbera, praised Comencini for her unique ability to highlight the distinctive traits of eras and characters through a variety of genres and languages.
Sentitivity and creativity
"Throughout her long career, Paola Comencini has demonstrated a special sensitivity and creativity that allow her to best interpret stories and enhance each character,"
said Barbera.
Campari's Vision
Alberto Ponchio, Senior Marketing Director of Campari Group, emphasized the importance of the Campari Award Venice, created in collaboration with the Artistic Direction of the Festival.
The confirm the award Campari Venice
"We are very proud to confirm the award created by Campari together with the Artistic Direction of the Festival. Keeping Passion as the guiding theme, the award aims to highlight the figures who, alongside the director, contribute to making cinematographic art excellent. This year, with Paola Comencini, we have awarded a professional with a strong aesthetic and artistic sensibility, capable of combining passion, craftsmanship, innovation, and a forward-looking vision,"
Ponchio stated.
Campari Award Venice: An example of excellence
The Campari Passion for Film award, established six years ago at the 75th Festival, aims to recognize and highlight the extraordinary contributions that the close collaborators of directors offer to the completion of each film's artistic project.
Paola Comencini
Paola Comencini, with her innate creativity and professionalism, has worked with internationally renowned directors, starting with her father Luigi Comencini, demonstrating a unique ability to create environments that enrich and complete cinematic storytelling.
Campari Award Venice: Conclusion
The award ceremony for the Campari Award Venice to Paola Comencini represents not only a personal recognition but also a tribute to all the professionals who, behind the scenes, help make cinema an extraordinary art form.
The Campari Award Venice thus continues its tradition of celebrating passion, innovation, and excellence in the world of cinema, underscoring the importance of collaboration and the contribution of every single member of the creative team.