GIANNI AMELIO - Director & Screenwriter


Gianni Amelio was born in Calabria, Italy. After studying philosophy, he moved to Rome where he began working as an assistant director. He made his film debut in 1982 after working at length in television. He has won numerous international awards, including three EFA awards for Best European film. His film OPEN DOORS was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category.




- Selected Filmography


2004

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KEYS TO THE HOUSE

1994 -

LAMERICA

1992 -

IL LADRO DI BAMBINI (STOLEN CHILDREN)

1990

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PORTE APERTE (OPEN DOORS)

1988

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I RAGAZZI DI VIA PANISPERNA
(THE BOYS OF VIA PANISPERNA)

1982

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COLPIRE AL CUORE (BLOW TO THE HEART)



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