- December 2011 AstiFilmFestival – Best film, Best actress (Zhao Tao), City of Asti Award to Giuseppe Battiston
- December 2011 SulmonaCinema
- November 2011 MedFilmFestival – winner of the Amore and Psiche Award (Official Competition)
- November 2011 Umbria International Film Festival – Popoli e Religioni – Special Mention by the Jury
- November 2011 Festival del Cine Europeo de Sevilla – Eurimages Award
- October 2011 BFI London Film Festival – Satyajit Ray Award
- October 2011 – FICE Award (Federazione Italiana Cinema d’Essai) as best Italian debut 2011
- September 2011 Reykjavík International Film Festival 2011 – Special Mention by the Jury
- August 2011 68th Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia – Fedic Award; Lanterna Magica Award; Lina Mangiacapre Award