Nikita Mikhalkov won the Golden Lion of the Venice Film Festival ( 1991 ) and nominated for the Academy Award ( 1993 ) in the category " Best Foreign Language Film " for the film " Close to Eden " . Winner of the Academy Award ( 1995 ) in the category " Best Foreign Language Film " and the Grand Prix of the Cannes Film Festival ( 1994 ) for the film " Burnt by the Sun " . Mikhalkov received the " Special Lion " of the Venice Film Festival ( 2007 ) for his contribution to the cinematography and nominated for the Academy Award ( 2008 ) in the category " Best Foreign Language Film " for the film " 12 "
Venice Film Festival
48th Venice International Film Festival
Nikita Mikhalkov