'' Nuovomondo '' ( 2006 ) premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 8 September 2006 to critical praise and seven nominations at the festival . The film won six awards at the Venice Film Festival , including two awards for Best Film ( the CinemAvvenire and Pasinetti Awards ) , along with the FEDIC , SIGNIS , Silver Lion , and UNICEF awards . It was nominated for eleven David di Donatello Awards of which it won three . It was also nominated for a Golden Lion award and the European Film Award , for the Film of the Year . The film was Italy 's submission for the 79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
Emanuele Crialese