Venice 2004

At the 61st edition of the Mostra, our jury, chaired this year by FIPRESCI president Michel Ciment, awarded the International Critics' Prize to a film in competition to the latest work by Korean director Kim Ki-duk, 3-Iron (Binjip); and to a film shown in a parallel section to the second feature by Italian director Vincenzo Marra, Land Wind (Vento di terra).

From left: Luciano Barisone (Venice Film Festival), Vincenzo Marra (director of Vento di terra), Michel Ciment (FIPRESCI president)

Details of the prize

Reports:

A Joint Celebration of Auteur Cinema and Movie Stars. Michel Ciment writes an overview of the first edition directed by Marco Müller.

Binjip (3-Iron): Silence and Soul. Massimo Causo reviews Kim Ki-duk's latest film, awarded with the FIPRESCI Prize.

Some Winter, Some Wind. Sebastian Feldmann comments on films connected to Italina neo-realism, in particular the FIPRESCI-awarded Vento di terra by Vincenzo Marra.

Café Lumière: Tokyo Stories. György Báron reviews Hou-Hsiao-hsien's homage to Ozu, selected in competition.

Asia Outshines the Rest on the Lido. Atsuko Saito on the acclaimed films from Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan.

Five Argentinean Gazes at the Venice Festival. Diego Battle comments on the latest films by Trapero, Agresti and others.

The 3 Rooms of Melancholia: A Memorable Documentary. Jan Aghed reviews the film by Pirjo Honkasalo, screened in the Orizzonti section.

61. Venice Digital. Bojidar Manov comments on digital films in competition as well as on the special section devoted to digital cinema.