Gianfranco Rosi
Known for: Directing
Born: November 30, 1963
Place of birth: Asmara, Eritrea
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.
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Filmography
12 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
6.0
Pompei: Below the Clouds
2025
6.7
In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis
2022
NR
Il coraggio del leone
2021
6.7
Notturno
2020
6.7
Fire at Sea
2016
5.9
Sacro GRA
2013
3.0
Many Possible Futures. With Renato Nicolini
2012
6.8
El Sicario, Room 164
2010
6.4
Below Sea Level
2008
8.0
Face Addict
2005
NR
Afterwords
2001
6.7
Boatman
1994