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Krzysztof Zanussi

Awards

Krzysztof Zanussi

73 wins & 31 nominations

Berlin International Film Festival

  • A Woman's Decision (1975)
    1975 Winner OCIC Award
    • Competition
    • A Woman's Decision
  • A Woman's Decision (1975)
    1975 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear
    • A Woman's Decision

Camerimage

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2023 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing
  • Liczba doskonala (2022)
    2022 Nominee Golden Frog
    • Main Competition
    • Liczba doskonala
    Shared with: Piotr Niemyjski
  • Persona non grata (2005)
    2005 Nominee Polish Film Award
    • Persona non grata
    Shared with: Edward Klosinski

Cannes Film Festival

  • The Constant Factor (1980)
    1980 Winner Jury Prize
    • The Constant Factor
  • The Constant Factor (1980)
    1980 Winner Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
    • The Constant Factor
  • The Constant Factor (1980)
    1980 Nominee Palme d'Or
    • The Constant Factor
  • The Spiral (1978)
    1978 Winner Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
    • The Spiral
  • The Spiral (1978)
    1978 Nominee Palme d'Or
    • The Spiral

Chicago International Film Festival

  • Agata Buzek, Agnieszka Grochowska, and Weronika Rosati in Foreign Body (2014)
    2014 Nominee Audience Choice Award
    • Audience Choice Award
    • Foreign Body
  • Maja Komorowska and Scott Wilson in A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
    1984 Nominee Gold Hugo
    • Best Feature
    • A Year of the Quiet Sun
  • The Contract (1980)
    1980 Nominee Gold Hugo
    • Best Feature
    • The Contract
  • The Illumination (1973)
    1973 Nominee Gold Hugo
    • Best Feature
    • The Illumination
  • Zycie rodzinne (1971)
    1971 Winner Silver Hugo
    • Zycie rodzinne

David di Donatello Awards

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    1981 Winner European David

Fantasporto

  • Stan posiadania (1989)
    1990 Nominee International Fantasy Film Award
    • Best Film
    • Stan posiadania

Polish Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2019 Winner Platinum Lion
    • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Eter (2018)
    2018 Nominee Golden Lions
    • Best Film
    • Eter
  • Persona non grata (2005)
    2005 Winner Jury Prize
    • Persona non grata
  • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)
    2000 Winner Golden Lions
    • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)
    2000 Winner Critics Award
    • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease

Locarno Film Festival

  • The Illumination (1973)
    1973 Winner Golden Leopard
    • The Illumination
  • The Illumination (1973)
    1973 Winner FIPRESCI Prize
    • The Illumination
  • The Illumination (1973)
    1973 Winner Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
    • The Illumination

Mar del Plata International Film Festival

  • The Structure of Crystal (1969)
    1970 Winner Best Screenplay
    • The Structure of Crystal
  • The Structure of Crystal (1969)
    1970 Nominee Best Film
    • International Competition
    • The Structure of Crystal
  • The Structure of Crystal (1969)
    1970 Winner FIPRESCI Prize
    • Best First Work
    • The Structure of Crystal
  • The Structure of Crystal (1969)
    1970 Winner Cineclub Núcleo Award
    • Best First Work
    • The Structure of Crystal

Montréal World Film Festival

  • Paradigma (1985)
    1985 Winner Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
    • Paradigma

Moscow International Film Festival

  • Suplement (2002)
    2002 Winner FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention
    • Suplement
    For its profound yet engaging expression of the human research for spiritual truths, remaining loyal to the existential and moral themes of Zanussi's career.
  • Suplement (2002)
    2002 Nominee Golden St. George
    • Suplement
  • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)
    2000 Winner Golden St. George
    • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • Stan posiadania (1989)
    1989 Winner Ecumenical Jury Award - Special Mention
    • Stan posiadania
  • Stan posiadania (1989)
    1989 Nominee Golden St. George
    • Stan posiadania

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • The Contract (1980)
    1981 Winner Special Award
    • The Contract
    • Camouflage
    For the artistry and independent spirit demonstrated in his films.

Pusan International Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2000 Winner Hand Printing

International Film Festival Rotterdam

  • Camouflage (1977)
    1978 Winner Critics Award
    • Camouflage

Taormina International Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2006 Winner Taormina Arte Award

Tokyo International Film Festival

  • Scott Wilson in Our God's Brother (1997)
    1997 Nominee Tokyo Grand Prix
    • Our God's Brother
  • Maja Komorowska, Bartosz Obuchowicz, and Karolina Wajda in Cwal (1996)
    1996 Winner Special Jury Prize
    • Cwal
    Tied with Freedomfighters (1996).
  • Maja Komorowska, Bartosz Obuchowicz, and Karolina Wajda in Cwal (1996)
    1996 Nominee Tokyo Grand Prix
    • Cwal
  • Max von Sydow, Lothaire Bluteau, Sofie Gråbøl, and Sarah Miles in The Touch (1992)
    1992 Nominee Tokyo Grand Prix
    • The Touch

Trieste Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2023 Winner Eastern Star Award

Valladolid International Film Festival

  • Camouflage (1977)
    1978 Nominee Golden Spike
    • Best Film
    • Camouflage
  • A Woman's Decision (1975)
    1976 Nominee Golden Spike
    • Best Film
    • A Woman's Decision
  • Zycie rodzinne (1971)
    1972 Winner San Gregorio Prize
    • Zycie rodzinne
  • Zycie rodzinne (1971)
    1972 Nominee Golden Spike
    • Best Film
    • Zycie rodzinne
  • The Structure of Crystal (1969)
    1970 Winner Award of the City of Valladolid
    • The Structure of Crystal

Venice Film Festival

  • Persona non grata (2005)
    2005 Nominee Golden Lion
    • Best Film
    • Persona non grata
  • Maja Komorowska and Scott Wilson in A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
    1984 Winner Golden Lion
    • A Year of the Quiet Sun
    Unanimously.
  • Maja Komorowska and Scott Wilson in A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
    1984 Winner Pasinetti Award
    • Best Film
    • A Year of the Quiet Sun
  • 1984 Winner Venice TV Prize
    • Blaubart
    Tied with Singleton's Pluck (1984).
  • Imperative (1982)
    1982 Winner Special Jury Prize
    • Imperative

Wine Country Film Festival

  • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)
    2001 Winner Best Director
    • International
    • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease

Kerala International Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2023 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

Viareggio EuropaCinema

  • Stan posiadania (1989)
    1989 Winner EuropaCinema Platinum Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Stan posiadania

Polish Film Awards

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2019 Winner Life Achievement Award
  • Persona non grata (2005)
    2006 Nominee Eagle
    • Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria)
    • Persona non grata
  • Persona non grata (2005)
    2006 Nominee Eagle
    • Best Screenplay (Najlepszy Scenariusz)
    • Persona non grata
  • Michal Zebrowski and Agnieszka Grochowska in The Welts (2004)
    2005 Nominee Eagle
    • Best Film (Najlepszy Film)
    • The Welts
    Shared with: Wlodzimierz Otulak · Iwona Ziulkowska-Okapiec
  • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)
    2001 Winner Eagle
    • Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria)
    • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease

Czech Critics Awards

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2001 Winner World Cinematography Award

Bangkok International Film Festival

  • Suplement (2002)
    2003 Nominee Golden Kinnaree Award
    • Best Film
    • Suplement

Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2005 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

Capri, Hollywood

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2005 Winner Capri Legend Award

Flaiano International Prizes

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2002 Winner Career Award
    • Cinema

Transilvania International Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2014 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

Association of Polish Filmmakers Critics Awards

  • Persona non grata (2005)
    2005 Winner Golden Reel
    • Best Polish Film
    • Persona non grata
  • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)
    2000 Winner Golden Reel
    • Best Polish Film
    • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • Max von Sydow, Lothaire Bluteau, Sofie Gråbøl, and Sarah Miles in The Touch (1992)
    1992 Winner Golden Reel
    • Best Polish Film
    • The Touch

Tehran International Film Festival

  • Camouflage (1977)
    1977 Winner Best Directing
    • Camouflage

International Film Festival of India

  • Liczba doskonala (2022)
    2022 Nominee Golden Peacock
    • Best Film
    • Liczba doskonala

Strasbourg Film Festival (I)

  • Stan posiadania (1989)
    1990 Winner Special Jury Prize
    • Stan posiadania

Rome Film Fest

  • And a Warm Heart (2008)
    2008 Nominee Golden Marc'Aurelio Award
    • And a Warm Heart

Telluride Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2003 Winner Silver Medallion Award

CineFest - Miskolc International Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2018 Winner Ambassador Of The European Cinema Award

VINNYCiAn Film Festival

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2015 Winner Golden Flying Elephant
    • Honorary Award
    Awarded prior to the actual film festival, during his visit in Vinnytsia on 24 May 2015.

Polish Film Festival in Los Angeles

  • Eter (2018)
    2019 Winner Hollywood Eagle Award
    • Best Film
    • Eter

Polish Film Festival in America

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2016 Winner Wings Award
  • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)
    2000 Winner Golden Teeth of Camera Award
    • Audience Award - Feature Film
    • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease

East-West: Golden Arch International Film Awards

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2018 Winner Special Award
    For Contribution to Cinema.

The Vyborg Walk of Actor's Fame

  • Krzysztof Zanussi
    2015 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    On August 10, 2015. At Krepostnaya Street.

New York Polish Film Festival

  • Persona non grata (2005)
    2007 Winner Krzysztof Kieslowski Beyond Borders Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • Persona non grata

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