Maura Delpero

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Maura Delpero
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Delpero in 2025
Born (1975-10-03) October 3, 1975 (age 50)
Bolzano, Italy
Occupation Film director

Maura Delpero (born 3 October 1975) is an Italian filmmaker best known for the drama films Maternal (2019) and Vermiglio (2024). [1]

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Early life and education

Delpero was born in Bolzano, Italy. After studying literature at University of Bologna and a brief period at Sorbonne University, she studied film at the Professional Training Center of SICA in Buenos Aires. [2]

Career

Delpero's first two films, the documentaries Teachers (Signori Professori) and Nadea and Sveta (Nadea e Sveta), premiered at the Torino Film Festival in 2008 and 2012, respectively. [3] [4] For Nadea and Sveta, Delpero was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 58th David di Donatello awards ceremony. [5]

In 2019, Delpero's feature film debut Maternal (Hogar) premiered at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, where it received a special mention in the Concorso Internazionale competition and was awarded the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. [6] [7] The film was inspired by Delpero's own experiences as a teacher in Argentine "hogars", homes for teenage mothers often administered by nuns. [8]

Delpero was awarded the 2020 Women in Motion Young Talent Award, presented by Kering and the Cannes Film Festival. [9] The following year, Maternal earned Delpero a nomination for Best New Director at the 66th David di Donatello in 2021. [10]

In 2022, Delpero received the Coprocity Development award for her second feature film, the World War II drama The Mountain Bride. [11] Retitled Vermiglio , the film debuted at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. [12] The film also won the Gold Hugo for best film at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival, [13] the award for best international screenplay at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival, [14] and seven David di Donatello, including for best film, best director and best screenplay. [15]

Chosen as Italy' s entry for the Oscars 2025, it has been shortlisted among the 15 films for the Best International Feature. It was also nominated for Best Film and Best Director at The European Film Awards  and it was a nominee for Best Motion Picture-Non English language at the 2025 Golden Globes. [16] [17] [18]

Filmography

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRef.
2008TeachersSignori Professori [19]
2012Nadea and SvetaNadea e Sveta [20]
2019 Maternal Hogar [21]
2024 Vermiglio [22]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Cannes Film Festival 2020 Women in Motion Young Talent AwardN/aWon [23]
David di Donatello 2013 Best Documentary FeatureNadea and SvetaNominated [5]
2021 Best New Director Maternal Nominated [10]
2025 Best Film Vermiglio Won [24]
Best Director Won
Best Original Screenplay Won
Best Producer Won
European Film Awards 2024 European Film Vermiglio Nominated [25]
European Director Nominated
Locarno Film Festival 2019 Golden Leopard Maternal Special mention [6]
Europa Cinemas Label for Best European FilmWon [1]
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Won [7]
Nastro d'argento 2021Best New Director Maternal Nominated
2025Best Film Vermiglio Nominated
Best DirectorNominated
Torino Film Festival 2008UCCA Award - Best Italian DocumentaryTeachersWon [26]
AVANTI! AwardWon
2012Best Film About the Working WorldNadea and SvetaWon [27]
UCCA AwardSpecial mention
Venice Film Festival 2024 Grand Jury Prize Vermiglio Won [12]

References

  1. 1 2 Scarpa, Vittoria (2023-12-19). "The final clapperboard slams on Maura Delpero's Vermiglio, the Mountain Bride". Cineuropa . Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  2. ↑ "Maura Delpero". IDM Film Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Signori Professori". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  4. ↑ "Nadea e Sveta". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  5. 1 2 Santoni, Simona (2013-05-10). "David di Donatello 2013, tutte le candidature: Vicari e Tornatore in testa". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  6. 1 2 "72nd Locarno Film Festival · 2019". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Locarno 2019". International Interchurch Film Organization. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Maura Delpero • Director of Maternal". Cineuropa . 2019-08-16. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Spencer, Mimosa (2020-12-10). "Maura Delpero Wins Women in Motion's Young Talent Prize". Women's Wear Daily . Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  10. 1 2 "David di Donatello 2022: la lista completa dei vincitori". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  11. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (2022-09-27). "The Coprocity Development Award goes to Maura Delpero and Frida Kempff". Cineuropa . Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  12. 1 2 Vivarelli, Nick (2024-09-09). "'Vermiglio' Director Maura Delpero on Winning Venice's Silver Lion for the 'Most Personal Film You Could Ever Imagine': 'It's Really Magic'". Variety . Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  13. ↑ Blauvelt, Christian (25 October 2024). "Chicago International Film Festival Awards Top Prizes to Vermiglio, All We Imagine as Light". IndieWire . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  14. ↑ Verhoeven, Beatrice (12 January 2025). "Palm Springs International Film Festival Reveals 2025 Juried Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (8 May 2025). "Women Dominate Italy's David di Donatello Awards: 'Vermiglio' Sweeps, 'Art of Joy' and 'Gloria!' Emerge as Big Winners". Variety . Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Nominations 2024". European Film Academy. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  17. ↑ "Vermiglio". Golden Globes. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  18. ↑ Wise, Nancy Tartaglione,Damon (2024-12-17). "Oscars: International Feature Shortlist Includes Firsts For Latvia & Thailand; Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez' & Walter Salles' 'I'm Still Here' Among Expected Pics In The Cut". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ↑ "Berlinale Talents Project - Teachers (Signori professori)". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  20. ↑ "Berlinale Talents Project - Nadea and Sveta (Nadea e Sveta)". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  21. ↑ "Berlinale Talents Project - Hogar". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  22. ↑ Balaga, Marta (2023-09-01). "'Zero Zero Zero' Star Giuseppe De Domenico Joins 'Vermiglio, the Mountain Bride,' First Images Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  23. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (2020-12-10). "Italian Director Maura Delpero Wins Cannes 2020 Women in Motion Young Talent Award". Variety . Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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  25. ↑ "Nominations 2024". European Film Academy . Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  26. ↑ "Signori Professori". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  27. ↑ "Nadea e Sveta". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
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