1998 Francesco Rosi, 1997 Arthur Penn, 1996 Stanley Donen, 1995 Manoel de Oliveira, 1994 Ousmane Sembène, 1993 Satyajit Ray, 1992 Marcel Carné, 1991 Jirí Menzel, 1990 Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1989 Robert Bresson, 1988 Michael Powell, 1987 Akira Kurosawa, 1986 Peter J. Owens Award Named for the longtime San Francisco benefactor of arts and charitable organizations Peter J. Owens (1936–91), this award honors an actor whose work exemplifies brilliance, independence and integrity.Recent recipients include: Ellen Burstyn, 2016 Richard Gere, 2015 Jeremy Irons, 2014 Harrison Ford, 2013 Judy Davis, 2012 Terence Stamp, 2011 Robert Duvall, 2010 Robert Redford, 2009 Maria Bello, 2008 Robin Williams, 2007 Ed Harris, 2006 Joan Allen, 2005 Chris Cooper, 2004 Dustin Hoffman, 2003 Kevin Spacey, 2002 Stockard Channing, 2001 Winona Ryder, 2000 Sean Penn, 1999 Nicolas Cage, 1998 Annette Bening, 1997 Harvey Keitel, 1996 Kanbar Award Recipients of the Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting include: Tom McCarthy, 2016 Paul Schrader, 2015 Stephen Gaghan, 2014 Eric Roth, 2013 David Webb Peoples, 2012 Frank Pierson, 2011 James Schamus, 2010 James Toback, 2009 Peter Morgan, 2008 Robert Towne, 2007 Jean-Claude Carrière, 2006 Paul Haggis, 2005 Mel Novikoff Award Named in honor of San Francisco film exhibitor Mel Novikoff (1922–87), this award is given to an individual or organization notable for making significant contributions to the Bay Area's film community.Recent recipients include: Janus Films and The Criterion Collection, 2016 Lenny Borger, 2015 David Thomson, 2014 Peter von Bagh, 2013 Pierre Rissient, 2012 Serge Bromberg, 2011 Roger Ebert, 2010 Bruce Goldstein, 2009 James Lewis Hoberman, 2008 Kevin Brownlow, 2007 Anita Monga, 2005 Paolo Cherchi Usai, 2004 Manny Farber, 2003 David Francis, 2002 Cahiers du cinéma, 2001 San Francisco Cinematheque, 2001 Donald Krim, 2000 David Shepard, 2000 Adrienne Mancia, 1998 Golden Gate Persistence of Vision Award The POV Award honors the lifetime achievement of a filmmaker whose work is crafting documentaries, short films, animation or work for television.Recent recipients include: Nathaniel Dorsky, 2018 Aardman Animations, 2016 Kim Longinotto, 2015 Isaac Julien, 2014 Jem Cohen, 2013 Barbara Kopple, 2012 Matthew Barney, 2011 Don Hertzfeldt, 2010 Lourdes Portillo, 2009 Errol Morris, 2008 Heddy Honigmann, 2007 Guy Maddin, 2006 Adam Curtis, 2005 Jon Else, 2004 Pat O'Neill, 2003 Fernando Birri, 2002 Kenneth Anger, 2001 Faith Hubley, 2000 Johan van der Keuken, 1999 Robert Frank, 1998 Jan Švankmajer, 1997 George Gund III Craft of Cinema Award The George Gund III Craft of Cinema Award, given in tribute