Maura Delpero (born 3 October 1975) is an Italian filmmaker best known for the drama films Maternal and Vermiglio.[1]
Maura Delpero | |
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.jpg) Delpero at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | October 3, 1975 |
| Occupation | Film director |
Early life and education
editDelpero 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
editDelpero's first two films, the documentaries Teachers (Signori Professori) and Nadea and Sveta (Nadea e Sveta), premiered at the Torino Film Festival in 2008 and 2012, respectively.[3][4] For Nadea and Sveta, Delpero was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 58th David di Donatello awards ceremony.[5]
In 2019, Delpero's feature film debut Maternal (Hogar) premiered at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, where it received a special mention in the Concorso Internazionale competition and was awarded the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury.[6][7] The film was inspired by Delpero's own experiences as a teacher in Argentine "hogars", homes for teenage mothers often administered by nuns.[8]
Delpero was awarded the 2020 Women in Motion Young Talent Award, presented by Kering and the Cannes Film Festival.[9] The following year, Maternal earned Delpero a nomination for Best New Director at the 66th David di Donatello in 2021.[10]
In 2022, Delpero received the Coprocity Development award for her second feature film, the World War II drama The Mountain Bride.[11] Retitled Vermiglio, the film debuted at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024, where it won the Grand Jury Prize.[12]
Filmography
edit| Year | English title | Original title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Teachers | Signori Professori | [13] |
| 2012 | Nadea and Sveta | Nadea e Sveta | [14] |
| 2019 | Maternal | Hogar | [15] |
| 2024 | Vermiglio | [16] | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2020 | Women in Motion Young Talent Award | — | Won | [17] |
| David di Donatello | 2013 | Best Documentary Feature | Nadea and Sveta | Nominated | [5] |
| 2021 | Best New Director | Maternal | Nominated | [10] | |
| European Film Awards | 2024 | European Film | Vermiglio | Nominated | [18] |
| European Director | Nominated | ||||
| Locarno Film Festival | 2019 | Golden Leopard | Maternal | Special mention | [6] |
| Europa Cinemas Label for Best European Film | Won | [1] | |||
| Prize of the Ecumenical Jury | Won | [7] | |||
| Torino Film Festival | 2008 | UCCA Award - Best Italian Documentary | Teachers | Won | [19] |
| AVANTI! Award | Won | ||||
| 2012 | Best Film About the Working World | Nadea and Sveta | Won | [20] | |
| UCCA Award | Special mention | ||||
| Venice Film Festival | 2024 | Grand Jury Prize | Vermiglio | Won | [12] |
References
edit- ^ a b Scarpa, Vittoria (2023-12-19). "The final clapperboard slams on Maura Delpero's Vermiglio, the Mountain Bride". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Maura Delpero". IDM Film Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Signori Professori". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Nadea e Sveta". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ a b Santoni, Simona (2013-05-10). "David di Donatello 2013, tutte le candidature: Vicari e Tornatore in testa". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ a b "72nd Locarno Film Festival · 2019". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Locarno 2019". International Interchurch Film Organization. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Maura Delpero • Director of Maternal". Cineuropa. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Mimosa (2020-12-10). "Maura Delpero Wins Women in Motion's Young Talent Prize". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b "David di Donatello 2022: la lista completa dei vincitori". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (2022-09-27). "The Coprocity Development Award goes to Maura Delpero and Frida Kempff". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (2024-09-09). "'Vermiglio' Director Maura Delpero on Winning Venice's Silver Lion for the 'Most Personal Film You Could Ever Imagine': 'It's Really Magic'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Berlinale Talents Project - Teachers (Signori professori)". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Berlinale Talents Project - Nadea and Sveta (Nadea e Sveta)". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Berlinale Talents Project - Hogar". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (2023-09-01). "'Zero Zero Zero' Star Giuseppe De Domenico Joins 'Vermiglio, the Mountain Bride,' First Images Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2020-12-10). "Italian Director Maura Delpero Wins Cannes 2020 Women in Motion Young Talent Award". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Nominations 2024". European Film Academy. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Signori Professori". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Nadea e Sveta". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2024-12-08.