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Gianni Amelio Biography

Profession Director, Writer, Assistant director, Script department

Awards

  • 1978FIPRESCI Prize-: winner
  • 1978Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
  • 1982Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 1983David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1983David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 1983Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): winner
  • 1988EuropaCinema Platinum Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1989Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1990SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
  • 1990David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 1990David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1990Golden Globe-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1990Golden Globe-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 1990Golden Goblet-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 1990Critics Award-: winner
  • 1990Golden Antigone-: winner
  • 1990Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
  • 1991Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1991Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1991Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): winner
  • 1992Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 1992Prize of the Ecumenical Jury-: winner
  • 1992Grand Prize of the Jury-: winner
  • 1992David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 1992David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1992Golden Globe-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 1993Golden Ciak-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 1993Golden Ciak-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 1993Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1993Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): winner
  • 1993Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1994Turia Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 1994C.I.C.A.E. Award-: winner
  • 1994Pasinetti Award-Best Film: winner
  • 1994Golden Osella-Best Director: winner
  • 1994OCIC Award-: winner
  • 1994Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 1995Butaca-Best European Film (Millor película europea): winner
  • 1995David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 1995Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1995Golden Ciak-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 1995Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1995Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1995Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): winner
  • 1995Critics Award-: winner
  • 1996Bodil-Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke amerikanske film): winner
  • 1996Goya-Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea): winner
  • 1996LAFCA Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1996Turia Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 1997Independent Spirit Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1998Sergio Trasatti Award - Special Mention-: winner
  • 1998Golden Lion-: winner
  • 1999Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1999Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): nominated
  • 1999Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2004Capri Movie of the Year Award-: winner
  • 2004Pasinetti Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2004'CinemAvvenire' Award-Best Film in Competition: winner
  • 2004Sergio Trasatti Award-: winner
  • 2004Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 2005David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2005David-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2005David-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2005David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2005Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2005Golden Globe-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2005Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): winner
  • 2005Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2006Crystal Simorgh-International Competition - Best Director: winner
  • 2006Turia Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 2006Mimmo Rotella Foundation Award-: winner
  • 2006Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 2007Critics Award (Film Commission Torino Piemonte)-: nominated
  • 2008Turia Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 2011International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI)-Special Presentations: winner
  • 2012FICE Award-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 2012Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2012Special Award 'Stampa Estera'-: winner
  • 2012Audience and SNGCI Award-: winner
  • 2013Magic Lantern Award-: winner
  • 2013Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 2013Mimmo Rotella Foundation Award-: winner
  • 2014Sebastiane Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2017Golden Ciak-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 2017Golden Globe-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2017Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Migliore Regia): winner
  • 2017Silver Ribbon-Best Film (Miglior film): winner
  • 2017Premio Sergio Amidei-: winner
  • 2018Italian Competition Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2018David-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2018David-Best Adapted Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Non Originale): nominated
  • 2018David-Best Director (Migliore Regia): nominated
  • 2020Golden Ciak-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2020Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Migliore Regia): nominated
  • 2020Silver Ribbon-Best Film (Miglior film): nominated
  • 2021David-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2021David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2022Gold Q-Hugo-: nominated
  • 2022Golden Ciak-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2022Brian Award-: winner
  • 2022Queer Lion Award-: nominated
  • 2022Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
  • 2023David-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2023David-Best Original Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Originale): nominated
  • 2023David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2023Silver Ribbon-Best Film (Miglior film): nominated
  • 2023Premio Sergio Amidei-: winner