Alessandra Querzola

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Alessandra Querzola
OccupationSet decorator
Years active1995-present

Alessandra Querzola is an Italian set decorator born in Trieste. She is best known for her work on the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049 for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design. [1] [2]

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  2. "Oscars 2018: Shape of Water leads the way with bumper 13 nominations". Guardian. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.