Zarf Zarf A zarf (plural: zarfs, zuruuf, zarves) is a holder, usually of ornamental metal, for a coffee cup without a handle (demitasse or fincan). Although coffee was probably discovered in Ethiopia, it was in Turkey at around the thirteenth century that it became popular as a beverage. As with the serving of tea in China and Japan, the serving of coffee in Turkey was a complex, ritualized process. It was served in small cups without handles (known as "fincan"), which were placed in holders known as "zarf" (from the Arabic word ظرف "ẓarf", meaning "container, envelope") to protect the cup
Volpi Cup for Best Actor receive cup-shaped awards but were instead given rectangular plaques. In 1988, for the first time in 20 years, the most recognizable prizes of the festival were re-established. The two acting award was officially named "Coppa Volpi per la migliore interpretazione maschile" (Volpi Cup for the Best Actor). ‡ – indicates the performance was also nominated for an Academy Award The following actors received the Volpi Cup or other major Best Actor Award: 2 wins Volpi Cup for Best Actor The Volpi Cup (Italian: "Coppa Volpi") is the principal award given to actors at the Venice Film Festival and is named