A long-time passion project for Scorsese , which he developed for over 25 years , the film premiered in Rome on November 29 , 2016 , and was released in the United States on December 23 , 2016 . The American Film Institute selected '' Silence '' as one of its ten Movies of the Year . The film also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography at the 89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
List of accolades received by Silence (2016 film)