Francesco Falaschi

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Francesco Falaschi
Born (1961-08-06) 6 August 1961 (age 63)
Grosseto, Italy
Occupation(s)film director and screenwriter
Years active1997-present

Francesco Falaschi (born 6 August 1961) is an Italian film director and screenwriter.

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He won the David di Donatello for Best Short Film for Quasi fratelli in 1999. [1] [2] He was nominated for a David di Donatello and a Silver Ribbon for Best New Director in 2003 for his first film I Am Emma . [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Francesco Falaschi". Film.it. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. 1 2 "È in uscita il film "Emma sono io"". Nove da Firenze. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. "Il film "Emma sono io" candidato al David di Donatello come miglior opera prima". Nove da Firenze. 25 March 2003. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.