Maura Delpero
Maura Delpero | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1975 |
| Occupation | Film director |
Maura Delpero is an Italian filmmaker best known for the 2019 drama film Maternal.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Delpero was born in Bolzano, Italy. After studying literature at University of Bologna and a brief period at Sorbonne University, she studied film at the Professional Training Center of SICA in Buenos Aires.[2]
Career
[edit]Delpero's first two films, the documentaries Teachers (Signori Professori) and Nadia and Sveta (Nadea e Sveta), premiered at the Torino Film Festival in 2008 and 2012, respectively.[3][4]
In 2019, Delpero's feature film debut Maternal premiered at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, where it garnered a special mention in the Concorso Internazionale competition.[5]
Vermiglio, Delpero's second feature film, will debut at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024, where it will compete for the Golden Lion.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Teachers | Signori Professori | [3] |
| 2012 | Nadea and Sveta | Nadea e Sveta | [4] |
| 2019 | Maternal | Hogar | [5] |
| 2024 | Vermiglio | [6] | |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Torino Film Festival | UCCA Award - Best Italian Documentary | Teachers | Won | [3] |
| AVANTI! Award | Won | [3] | |||
| 2012 | Best Film About the Working World | Nadea and Sveta | Won | [4] | |
| UCCA Award | Special mention | [4] | |||
| 2019 | Locarno Film Festival | Golden Leopard | Maternal | Special mention | [1] |
| Europa Cinemas Label for Best European Film | Won | [1] | |||
| 2024 | Venice Film Festival | Golden Lion | Vermiglio | Pending | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Scarpa, Vittoria. "The final clapperboard slams on Maura Delpero's Vermiglio, the Mountain Bride". Cineuropa. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Maura Delpero". IDM Film Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Maura Delpero". Festival Scope Pro. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Nadea e Sveta". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Locarno Film Festival 2019". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "81st Venice Film Festival Selection - Guadagnino, Kurzel, Almodóvar". First Showing. Retrieved 26 July 2024.