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Gianni Amelio in The Keys to the House (2004)

Awards

Gianni Amelio

58 wins & 52 nominations

Bodil Awards

  • Lamerica (1994)
    1996 Winner Bodil
    • Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke amerikanske film)
    • Lamerica

Cannes Film Festival

  • Valentina Scalici in The Stolen Children (1992)
    1992 Winner Grand Prize of the Jury
    • The Stolen Children
  • Valentina Scalici in The Stolen Children (1992)
    1992 Winner Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
    • The Stolen Children
  • Valentina Scalici in The Stolen Children (1992)
    1992 Nominee Palme d'Or
    • The Stolen Children

Chicago International Film Festival

  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2022 Nominee Gold Q-Hugo
    • Lord of the Ants

David di Donatello Awards

  • Alessandro Borghi in Battlefield (2024)
    2025 Nominee David
    • Best Adapted Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Non Originale)
    • Battlefield
    Shared with: Alberto Taraglio
  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2023 Nominee David
    • Best Film (Miglior Film)
    • Lord of the Ants
  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2023 Nominee David
    • Best Director (Migliore Regista)
    • Lord of the Ants
  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2023 Nominee David
    • Best Original Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Originale)
    • Lord of the Ants
    Shared with: Edoardo Petti · Federico Fava
  • Hammamet (2020)
    2021 Nominee David
    • Best Film (Miglior Film)
    • Hammamet

Goya Awards

  • Lamerica (1994)
    1996 Winner Goya
    • Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea)
    • Lamerica
    Italy

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Lamerica (1994)
    1997 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    • Lamerica
    Italy.

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists

  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2023 Nominee Silver Ribbon
    • Best Film (Miglior film)
    • Lord of the Ants
  • Hammamet (2020)
    2020 Nominee Silver Ribbon
    • Best Film (Miglior film)
    • Hammamet
  • Hammamet (2020)
    2020 Nominee Silver Ribbon
    • Best Director (Migliore Regia)
    • Hammamet
  • Tenderness (2017)
    2017 Winner Silver Ribbon
    • Best Director (Migliore Regia)
    • Tenderness
  • Tenderness (2017)
    2017 Winner Silver Ribbon
    • Best Film (Miglior film)
    • Tenderness

Locarno Film Festival

  • Federico Pacifici in La morte al lavoro (1978)
    1978 Winner FIPRESCI Prize
    • La morte al lavoro

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Lamerica (1994)
    1996 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    • Lamerica

Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival

  • Open Doors (1990)
    1990 Winner Golden Antigone
    • Open Doors
  • Open Doors (1990)
    1990 Winner Critics Award
    • Open Doors

San Sebastián International Film Festival

  • Happy to Be Different (2014)
    2014 Nominee Sebastiane Award
    • Best Film
    • Happy to Be Different

São Paulo International Film Festival

  • Lamerica (1994)
    1995 Winner Critics Award
    • Lamerica

Toronto International Film Festival

  • Le premier homme (2011)
    2011 Winner International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI)
    • Special Presentations
    • Le premier homme
    "Gianni Amelio's realization of an unfinished Albert Camus novel explores the legacy of colonialism with the tenderness of a memoir and the unflinching gaze of a war reporter."

Valladolid International Film Festival

  • Open Doors (1990)
    1990 Nominee Golden Spike
    • Best Film
    • Open Doors
  • Federico Pacifici in La morte al lavoro (1978)
    1978 Nominee Golden Spike
    • Best Film
    • La morte al lavoro

Venice Film Festival

  • Alessandro Borghi in Battlefield (2024)
    2024 Nominee Golden Lion
    • Best Film
    • Battlefield
  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2022 Nominee Golden Lion
    • Best Film
    • Lord of the Ants
  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2022 Nominee Queer Lion Award
    • Lord of the Ants
  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2022 Winner Brian Award
    • Lord of the Ants
  • Antonio Albanese in Intrepido: A Lonely Hero (2013)
    2013 Nominee Golden Lion
    • Intrepido: A Lonely Hero

Fajr Film Festival

  • The Keys to the House (2004)
    2006 Winner Crystal Simorgh
    • International Competition - Best Director
    • The Keys to the House

Viareggio EuropaCinema

  • I ragazzi di via Panisperna (1988)
    1988 Winner EuropaCinema Platinum Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • I ragazzi di via Panisperna
    Shared with: Alessandro Sermoneta

Butaca Awards

  • Lamerica (1994)
    1995 Winner Butaca
    • Best European Film (Millor película europea)
    • Lamerica

Capri, Hollywood

  • The Keys to the House (2004)
    2004 Winner Capri Movie of the Year Award
    • The Keys to the House
    Tied with The Passion of the Christ (2004).

Turia Awards

  • La stella che non c'è (2006)
    2008 Winner Turia Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    • La stella che non c'è
  • The Keys to the House (2004)
    2006 Winner Turia Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    • The Keys to the House
  • Lamerica (1994)
    1996 Winner Turia Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    • Lamerica
  • Valentina Scalici in The Stolen Children (1992)
    1994 Winner Turia Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    • The Stolen Children

Golden Globes, Italy

  • Gianni Amelio in The Keys to the House (2004)
    2018 Winner Career Golden Globe
  • Le premier homme (2011)
    2012 Winner Special Award 'Stampa Estera'
    • Le premier homme
  • The Keys to the House (2004)
    2005 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Film (Miglior Film)
    • The Keys to the House
  • Valentina Scalici in The Stolen Children (1992)
    1992 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Film (Miglior Film)
    • The Stolen Children
  • Open Doors (1990)
    1990 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Film (Miglior Film)
    • Open Doors

BIFEST - Bari International Film Festival

  • Tenderness (2017)
    2018 Winner Italian Competition Award
    • Best Director
    • Tenderness

FICE - Federazione Italiana Cinema d'Essai

  • Le premier homme (2011)
    2012 Winner FICE Award
    • Best Director (Migliore Regista)
    • Le premier homme

Kineo Awards, Italy

  • Le premier homme (2011)
    2012 Winner Audience and SNGCI Award
    • Le premier homme

Golden Ciak Awards

  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2022 Nominee Golden Ciak
    • Best Director (Migliore Regista)
    • Lord of the Ants
  • Hammamet (2020)
    2020 Nominee Golden Ciak
    • Best Director (Migliore Regista)
    • Hammamet
  • Tenderness (2017)
    2017 Winner Golden Ciak
    • Best Director (Migliore Regista)
    • Tenderness
  • Le premier homme (2011)
    2012 Winner Golden Ciak
    • Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura)
    • Le premier homme
  • The Keys to the House (2004)
    2005 Winner Golden Ciak
    • Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura)
    • The Keys to the House
    Shared with: Sandro Petraglia · Stefano Rulli

Golden Goblets, Italy

  • Open Doors (1990)
    1990 Winner Golden Goblet
    • Best Director (Migliore Regista)
    • Open Doors

Premio Sergio Amidei

  • Lord of the Ants (2022)
    2023 Winner Premio Sergio Amidei
    • Lord of the Ants
    Shared with: Federico Fava · Edoardo Petti
  • Tenderness (2017)
    2017 Winner Premio Sergio Amidei
    • Tenderness
    Shared with: Alberto Taraglio

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