Honors will be awarded by an international jury and by the public
An international jury composed of seven personalities from the world of cinema and of art, will judge the films in competition from the Official election, taking the place of the jury of critics that judged the event last year. Milos Forman - the multi-awarding winning Czech director of masterpieces such as One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Hair, Ragtime, Amadeus and The People Vs. Larry Flint - will be the president, serving side by side with Assia Djebar, Gabriele Muccino, Gae Aulenti, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Pavel Lungin and Senta Berger.
The international jury will award the following:
- The Golden Marc'Aurelio Jury Award for Best Film
- The Silver Marc'Aurelio Jury Award for Best Actress
- The Silver Marc'Aurelio Jury Award for Best Actor
- The Silver Marc'Aurelio Grand Jury Award
THE AUDIENCE AWARD
The International Rome Film Festival invites all festivalgoers to participate in the selection of The Golden Marc'Aurelio Audience Award for Best Film - BNL. Every ticket holder, upon entering the theatre, will receive a card "scratch and vote" for the film being screened, with which they can
express their views. Films in the running for the Audience Award are the films in competition in the Official Selection.
- The Golden Marc'Aurelio Audience Award for Best Film - BNL
PRIZES AWARDED BY THE CHILDREN AND TEEN'S JURIES
Two juries, one composed of twenty-nine children between the ages of 8 and 13, and the other composed of thirty-five teens between the ages of 14 and 17 selected from municipalities nationally, will award prizes in the Alice nella cittą section.
- The Silver Marc'Aurelio Award Alice nella cittą under 12
- The Silver Marc'Aurelio Award Alice nella cittą over 12
THE ACTING AWARD
After Sean Connery, Sophia Loren and Al Pacino, the Festival renders homage to the artist who has received the most nominations in the history of the Academy, Meryl Streep. She will be the recipient of The Golden Marc'Aurelio Acting Award.
THE PRIZE FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
Folco Quilici is the president of the jury for documentaries in the Extra section. The other members are directors Francesco Conversano, Salvo Cuccia, Giovanna Gagliardo, Gianfranco Pannone, Franco Piavoli and Sherin Salvetti. The documentaries of the Extra section are eligible for the
Silver Marc'Aurelio.
