A closer look at the professional resume and biographical notes of the jurors of this year’s edition. In this section, a deeper look at the jury for Queer Lion 2008
PRESIDENT OF JURY
Tinto Brass
Born in Milan, assistant for Roberto Rossellini, debuted as a director in 1963 with “Who Works Is Lost”, a movie influenced by Nouvelle Vague. From 1964 are “My Wife” and “The Flying Saucer”, both starring Silvana Mangano and Alberto Sordi. 1967’s “I Am What I Am”, with Jean-Louis Trintignant, is the first of his Londoner movies: “The Howl” (1968), “Black on White” (1969), blocked by censorship until 1974, “Dropout” with Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero. After shooting “Salon Kitty” in 1975, comes the worldwide success of “Caligula” in 1979. 1983’s “The Key” re-boost Stefania Sandrelli’s career. He discovers Serena Grandi with 1985’s “Miranda”, and Francesca Dellera with 1987’s “Capriccio”. From ’88 is “Snack Bar Budapest”, starring Giancarlo Giannini, then 1991’s “Paprika” with Deborah Caprioglio, 1992’s “All Ladies Do It” with Claudia Koll, till his latest “Monamour” in 2005. For the stage, he directed Lerici’s “Pranzo di famiglia” (1973), Rehim’s “L’uomo di sabbia” (1976) and Wedekind’s “Lulu” (1990). In 2002, the Cinémathèque Française of Paris tributed him an homage titled “Eloge de la chair” (Praise of the Flesh).
Massimo Benvegnù
Born in Padua, film critic for “Il Riformista” daily newspaper and “Amsterdam Weekly” magazine. Curator of several monographs, among them “Filmare l’anima – Il cinema di Peter Weir” (Falsopiano) and “Russ Meyer” (Castelvecchi). Associate director for “Ashenden Films Ltd.” in London, production studio founded by Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton, where he works at screenplays and feature film projects development. Worked at the “Biennale” di Venezia. Currently living in Amsterdam.
Boyd van Hoeij
Film critic and writer. Born in the Netherlands, educated in the UK, currently resides in Luxembourg after stops in Paris and Brussels. His website “European-films.net” is the web’s biggest independent resource for in-depth reviews of European films. His articles have been published in most of the major European languages; contributing critic for “Variety” magazine. His articles about topics in queer cinema have been published in the Netherlands and Hong Kong. Member of the “Online Film Critics Society”.
JURY COORDINATOR
Daniel N. Casagrande
Born in Mestre, journalist and film critic, president of association “CinemArte”, conceiver of “Queer Lion Award” and of “Giornate di Cinema Omosessuale” (Venice Gays), showcase of premiering lgbt-themed movies, this year in its 4th edition.
