David di Donatello, awarded the prizes for the best Italian cinema during the ceremony conducted by Carlo Conti and Drusilla Foer. The exclusive location of the event is ancient Rome rebuilt in Cinecittà. It was a glamorous event that also marked the return in the presence of all the artists candidates for the coveted recognition.
The prizes and the winners
Sorrentino's film 'It was the hand of God' triumphed in 5 categories. Best Director Award, Best Supporting Actress to Teresa Saponangelo; photography award to Daria D'Antonio e David Young. This is the first David win in an Italian film distributed by Netflix. But to collect more awards is 'Freaks Out' with six David including the one for production. To follow, in addition to Sorrentino's film, 'Ennio' and 'Qui rido io' with 3 David, 'Still air ' with 2. Surprisingly, among the interpreters they prevailed Silvio Orlando for 'Ariaferma' and the debutante Swamy Roll from 'To Chiara ', who at 18 is one of the youngest winners of the award.
First nomination also for the best supporting actor of the year, the very launched one Eduardo Scarpetta, who plays the son of his namesake ancestor in the biopic of Mario Martone. THE 'Ennio ' by Giuseppe Tornatore, dedicated to Morricone, the awards for documentary, editing and sound went. Among the screenplays, 'Ariaferma' (original) and 'L'Arminuta ' (adaptation). To win a David too 'Diabolik ' (original song), 'The De Filippo brothers (music) isSmall body ' (directorial debut). The actress Giovanna Ralli was awarded the David for Lifetime Achievement while Sabrina Ferilli received the special David.
Youtuber what a passion
The youtubers most loved by children are the Me against you Luì (Luigi Calagna) and Sofì (Sofia Scalia) who are also a couple in life. With their film Me against you - The mystery of the enchanted school by Gianluca Leuzzi, won the David of the spectator, an award that expresses thanks to the public and the attention of'Academy of Italian Cinema to the films and authors who have contributed to the industrial success of the entire film industry.
“With our videos we try to transmit positive values for the little ones, the generations of the future - said Luigi Calagna - The most important message is to be here on this stage. Seeing two boys who have started to tell stories from their bedroom and arrive at the most important prize in cinema shows that all dreams can be realized ”.
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