Gianfranco Rosi

Directing

Born: 1963-11-30
From: Asmara, Eritrea
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Biography

Gianfranco Rosi (Italian pronunciation: [dʒaɱˈfraŋko ˈrɔːzi]; born 30 November 1963) is an Italian-American documentary filmmaker. His 2013 film Sacro GRA won the Golden Lion at the 70th Venice Film Festival, while his 2016 film Fire at Sea won the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin Film Festival. Rosi is the only documentary filmmaker to win two highest awards at the three major European film festivals (Venice, Berlin, and Cannes) and is the only director besides Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Ken Loach, and Jafar Panahi to do so in the 21st century. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for Fire at Sea.

Awards & Nominations5 won · 6 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film

Fire at Sea

2017
🏆 Won

European Film Award for Best Documentary

Fire at Sea

2016
Nominated

European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film

Fire at Sea

2016
Nominated

European University Film Award

Fire at Sea

2016
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Documentary

Fire at Sea

2016
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Documentary

Sacro GRA

2014
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Documentary

Below Sea Level

2009
🏆 Won

Ciak d'oro - best live sound

🏆 Won

Golden Bear

🏆 Won

Nastro d'Argento Special

🏆 Won

Nastro d'Argento for best documentary film

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