Laura Bispuri

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Laura Bispuri
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Born (1977-08-20) 20 August 1977 (age 46)
Rome, Italy
Alma mater Sapienza University of Rome
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active2003present

Laura Bispuri (born 20 August 1977) is an Italian director and screenwriter.

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Biography

After graduating in Cinema at the Sapienza University of Rome, Bispuri attended the Fandango Lab Workshop, a school of cinema in Rome. [1] After directing a documentary named Via del Pigneto in 2003, Bispuri made her first short film Passing Time in 2010, which earned her the David di Donatello for Best Short Film.

Her first feature film, Sworn Virgin , was presented at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. [2] It starred Alba Rohrwacher, and was selected at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in the Atelier Cinéfondation showcase. [3]

Her second film, Daughter of Mine , was presented at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. [4] It was selected at various international festivals, including Tribeca in New York and AFI in Los Angeles, and won numerous awards. [5]

Filmography

Feature films

Short films

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References

  1. "Laura Bispuri - Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide". pro.festivalscope.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. "Alba Rohrwacher a Berlino: "Siamo entrati nelle case delle vergini giurate"". La Repubblica. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. "La Vergine Giurata (Sworn Virgin) by Laura Bispuri". iicwashington.esteri.it/.
  4. "'Figlia mia' di Laura Bispuri, con Valeria Golino e Alba Rohrwacher, in concorso a Berlino". La Repubblica. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. "Daughter Of Mine - Golden Anchor Competition". www.haifaff.co.il//.