Directing
Gianfranco Rosi
Born 1963-11-30
Asmara, Eritrea
Department: Directing
Biography
Gianfranco Rosi (Italian pronunciation: [dʒaɱˈfraŋko ˈrɔːzi]; born 30 November 1963) is an Italian-American documentary filmmaker. His 2013 film Sacro GRA won the Golden Lion at the 70th Venice Film Festival, while his 2016 film Fire at Sea won the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin Film Festival. Rosi is the only documentary filmmaker to win two highest awards at the three major European film festivals (Venice, Berlin, and Cannes) and is the only director besides Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Ken Loach, and Jafar Panahi to do so in the 21st century. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for Fire at Sea.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Gianfranco Rosi
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Fire at Sea
2016
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Sacro GRA
2013
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Notturno
2020
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El Sicario, Room 164
2010
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Pompei: Below the Clouds
2025
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In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis
2022
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Below Sea Level
2008
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Boatman
1994
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Afterwords
2001
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Face Addict
2005
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (37 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pompei: Below the Clouds | Director | Movie | 2025 |
| Pompei: Below the Clouds | Producer | Movie | 2025 |
| Pompei: Below the Clouds | Sound | Movie | 2025 |
| Pompei: Below the Clouds | Director of Photography | Movie | 2025 |
| Pompei: Below the Clouds | Story | Movie | 2025 |
 | In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis | Director | Movie | 2022 |
| In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis | Producer | Movie | 2022 |
| In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis | Camera Operator | Movie | 2022 |
| In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis | Sound | Movie | 2022 |
| In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis | Author | Movie | 2022 |
 | Il coraggio del leone | Gianfranco Rosi | Movie | 2021 |
 | Notturno | Producer | Movie | 2020 |
| Notturno | Director | Movie | 2020 |
| Notturno | Sound | Movie | 2020 |
| Notturno | Writer | Movie | 2020 |
| Notturno | Director of Photography | Movie | 2020 |
 | Fire at Sea | Director | Movie | 2016 |
| Fire at Sea | Director of Photography | Movie | 2016 |
| Fire at Sea | Producer | Movie | 2016 |
| Fire at Sea | Writer | Movie | 2016 |
 | Sacro GRA | Sound | Movie | 2013 |
| Sacro GRA | Director of Photography | Movie | 2013 |
| Sacro GRA | Writer | Movie | 2013 |
| Sacro GRA | Director | Movie | 2013 |
 | Many Possible Futures. With Renato Nicolini | Director | Movie | 2012 |
 | El Sicario, Room 164 | Director | Movie | 2010 |
| El Sicario, Room 164 | Writer | Movie | 2010 |
| El Sicario, Room 164 | Director of Photography | Movie | 2010 |
| El Sicario, Room 164 | Producer | Movie | 2010 |
 | Below Sea Level | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Below Sea Level | Director of Photography | Movie | 2008 |
 | Face Addict | Cinematography | Movie | 2005 |
 | Afterwords | Director | Movie | 2001 |
 | Boatman | Writer | Movie | 1994 |
| Boatman | Sound | Movie | 1994 |
| Boatman | Director of Photography | Movie | 1994 |
| Boatman | Director | Movie | 1994 |