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Gianfranco Rosi

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Born November 30, 1963 · Asmara, Eritrea

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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 & recognition

  • European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2016
  • Ciak d'oro - best live sound
  • Golden Bear
  • Nastro d'Argento — best documentary film
  • Nastro d'Argento Special
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  • Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2017 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2016 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2016 · nominated
  • European University Film Award · 2016 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2014 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2009 · nominated

Filmography6 titles

Boatman

1994Director, Director of Photography, Sound, Writer

In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis

2022Author, Camera Operator, Director, Producer, Sound

Notturno

2020Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Sound, Writer

Fire at Sea

2016Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer

Pompei: Below the Clouds

2025Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Sound, Story

Sacro GRA

2013Director, Director of Photography, Sound, Writer