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Gianfranco Rosi

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Born November 30, 1963 · Asmara, Eritrea

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Biography

Gianfranco Rosi is an Italian-American filmmaker. He is most known for his documentaries, including 2013's Sacro GRA, for which he won the Golden Lion, and 2016's Fire at Sea, for which he won the Golden Bear and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary.

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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