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Paolo Virzì Biography

Profession Writer, Director, Producer, Actor

Awards

  • 1991Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1994Plate-Best New Director (Migliore Regista Esordiente): winner
  • 1994Golden Ciak-: winner
  • 1995David-Best New Director (Migliore Regista Esordiente): winner
  • 1995Golden Ciak-Best First Feature (Migliore Opera Prima): winner
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best First Feature (Migliore Opera Prima): nominated
  • 1995Silver Ribbon-Best New Director (Migliore Regista Esordiente): winner
  • 1995Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1996David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1996David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 1996Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1996Audience Award-: winner
  • 1996Critics Award-: winner
  • 1996Premio Sergio Amidei-: winner
  • 1997Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1997Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1997Youth Audience Award-: winner
  • 1997Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 1997Little Golden Lion-: winner
  • 1997Grand Special Jury Prize-: winner
  • 1998Crystal Star-Best European Feature: nominated
  • 1998David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 1998David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1998Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 1998Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 1998Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): nominated
  • 1998Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1999Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 1999Golden Leopard-: nominated
  • 2000Silver Ribbon-Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto): nominated
  • 2002Future Film Festival Digital Award - Special Mention-: winner
  • 2004David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2004Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2004Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2004Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2007Jury Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2007Golden Graal-Best Comedic Director (Migliore Regista di Commedia): nominated
  • 2007Jury Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
  • 2008Golden Cherry-: winner
  • 2008Golden Ciak-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 2008Golden Ciak-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 2008Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2008Golden Globe-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 2008Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): winner
  • 2008Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2008Kineo Award-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2008Kineo Award-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 2009David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2009David-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2010David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2010David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2010David-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2010European Film Award-European Director: nominated
  • 2010FICE Award-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 2010Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2010Golden Globe-Best Film (Miglior Film): nominated
  • 2010Golden Globe-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2010Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): winner
  • 2010Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2010Golden Antigone-: nominated
  • 2010Critics Award-Features: winner
  • 2010Ciak Festival Trophy-: winner
  • 2010Golden Capital-Best Picture: winner
  • 2010Golden Goblet-Best Film: nominated
  • 2011Golden Graal-Best Comedic Director (Migliore Regista di Commedia): winner
  • 2012Federico II Award-: winner
  • 2013Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2014Italian Competition Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2014Italian Competition Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2014Best Director-: winner
  • 2014Festival Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2014Golden Cherry-: winner
  • 2014Gold Hugo-: nominated
  • 2014David-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 2014David-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2014David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2014David of the Youth-: nominated
  • 2014European Film Award-European Director: nominated
  • 2014FICE Award-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2014Audience Award-Best Italian Film (Miglior Film Italiano): winner
  • 2014Golden Pegasus-Best Director: winner
  • 2014Best Foreign Film-: winner
  • 2014Canvas Audience Award-: winner
  • 2014Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2014Golden Ciak-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 2014Golden Globe-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 2014EuroCinema Hawai'i Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2014Ischia Italian Director Award-: winner
  • 2014Ischia Italian Movie Award-: winner
  • 2014Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): winner
  • 2014Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2014Audience Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 2014Audience Award-: winner
  • 2014CESyA RPD Accessibility Award-: winner
  • 2014St. Louis Film Critics' Joe Pollack Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2014Jury Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
  • 2015Festival Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2015FIPRESCI Prize-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
  • 2016Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2016Audience Award-Best Italian Film (Miglior Film Italiano): winner
  • 2016Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2016Silver Ribbon-Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film): winner
  • 2016Audience Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2016Golden Spike-Best Film: winner
  • 2016Audience Award-Feature Film: nominated
  • 2017Italian Competition Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2017David-Best Original Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Originale): nominated
  • 2017David-Best Director (Migliore Regista): winner
  • 2017David-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 2017EFA People's Choice Award-: nominated
  • 2017Lost Weekend Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
  • 2017Golden Ciak-Best Film (Miglior Film): winner
  • 2017Golden Ciak-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2017Golden Globe-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): winner
  • 2017Grand Prix du Jury-Compétition internationale: nominated
  • 2017Audience Award-City of Donostia Audience Award: nominated
  • 2017Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature Film: winner
  • 2017Audience Award 'Silver Sea-Gull'-Best Film: winner
  • 2017Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
  • 2018Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 2018Golden Globe-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2018International Silver Ribbon-: winner
  • 2018Audience Award 'Silver Sea-Gull'-Best Film: winner
  • 2018Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
  • 2019David-Best Adapted Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Non Originale): nominated
  • 2019Panorama-: nominated
  • 2019Knight Competition Grand Jury Prize-Best Film: nominated
  • 2019Transatlantyk Distribution Award-Section "New Cinema": nominated
  • 2022Golden Ciak-Best Director (Migliore Regista): nominated
  • 2022Pasinetti Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2022Green Drop Award - Special Mention-: winner
  • 2023Silver Ribbon-Best Film (Miglior film): nominated
  • 2023Silver Ribbon-Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura): nominated
  • 2023One Future Prize-: winner