Laura Bispuri (born 20 August 1977) is an Italian

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and screenwriter.

Biography

After graduating in Cinema at the

Sapienza University of Rome The Sapienza University of Rome ( it, Sapienza – Università di Roma), also called simply Sapienza or the University of Rome, and formally the Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", is a public research university located in Rome, Ita ...

, Bispuri attended the Fandango Lab Workshop, a school of cinema in

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. After directing a documentary named ''Via del Pigneto'' in 2003, Bispuri made her first

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

''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 The 65th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 5 to 15 February 2015, with American film director Darren Aronofsky as the President of the Jury. German film director Wim Wenders was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear. The ...

, and her second film, '' Daughter of Mine'', was presented at the

68th Berlin International Film Festival The 68th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 15 to 25 February 2018. German filmmaker Tom Tykwer served as Jury President. American film director Wes Anderson's animated film '' Isle of Dogs'' opened the festival, becoming ...

Filmography

Feature films

* '' Sworn Virgin'' (2015) * '' Daughter of Mine'' (2018) * '' The Peacock's Paradise'' (2021)

Short films

* ''Passing Time'' (2010) * ''Salve regina'' (2010) * ''Biondina'' (2011)

References

External links

* 1977 births Living people Film people from Rome Italian film directors Italian film actresses Italian screenwriters Italian women screenwriters Sapienza University of Rome alumni {{Italy-writer-stub