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The Salt of the Earth (2014)

Awards

The Salt of the Earth

14 wins & 15 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2015 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Documentary, Feature
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • David Rosier

Cannes Film Festival

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2014 Nominee Un Certain Regard Award
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2014 Winner Un Certain Regard - Special Jury Prize
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2014 Winner Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    This documentary masterpiece about photographer Sebastião Salgado is a compelling testimony of our time and a reflection of the human condition worldwide that shows the possibility of hope for humankind.
  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2014 Winner François Chalais Award - Special Mention
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders

César Awards, France

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2015 Winner César
    • Best Documentary Film (Meilleur film documentaire)
    • Wim Wenders (director)
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (director)
    • David Rosier (producer)

Cinema Brazil Grand Prize

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2016 Winner Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
    • Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro)
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    France/Italy.

David di Donatello Awards

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2015 Nominee David
    • Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
    • Wim Wenders (director)

European Film Awards

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2015 Nominee EFA People's Choice Award
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

Goya Awards

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2015 Nominee Goya
    • Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea)
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders

Guild of German Art House Cinemas

  • The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2014 Winner Best Documentary

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2015 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Wim Wenders (director)
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (director)
    • David Rosier (producer)

International Documentary Association

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2014 Nominee IDA Award
    • Best Feature
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

Melbourne International Film Festival

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2014 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders
    3rd Runner-up

Munich Film Festival

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2014 Winner One Future Prize
    • Wim Wenders (director)
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (director)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2014 Winner OFCS Award
    • Best Non-U.S. Release

Palm Springs International Film Festival

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2015 2nd Place Audience Award
    • Best Documentary Feature
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders

San Sebastián International Film Festival

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2014 Winner Audience Award
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

Oslo Films from the South Festival

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2014 Nominee DOC: South Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (director)
    • Wim Wenders (director)

Sofia International Film Festival

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2015 Winner Burgas Municipality Award 'Silver Sea-Gull'
    • Best Film
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

Dublin International Film Festival

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2015 Winner Audience Award
    • Audience Award
    • Wim Wenders

Cinema for Peace Awards

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2015 Nominee Cinema for Peace Award
    • Cinema for Peace Award for The Most Valuable Documentary of the Year
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (director)
    • Wim Wenders (director)

Abu Dhabi Film Festival

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2014 Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders

Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards

  • The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2015 Nominee SIYAD Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    11th Place

The Platino Awards for Iberoamerican Cinema

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2015 Winner Platino Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders
    Brazil/France/Italy

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Wim Wenders at an event for Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    2015 Nominee INOCA
    • Best Documentary
    • Wim Wenders
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    4th place.

Australian Film Critics Association Awards

  • The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2016 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Documentary (Local or International)

Prêmio Guarani

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2016 Nominee Premio Guarani
    • Best Documentary
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders

Two Riversides Film and Art Festival

  • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado in The Salt of the Earth (2014)
    2015 Winner Audience Award - Third Place
    • Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
    • Wim Wenders

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