Linda Ferri (born 1957 in

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) is an

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author and screenwriter.

Early life

Linda Ferri was born in

to an American mother and Italian father. However, she spent most of her early years in

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, France. Ferri graduated with a degree in political science, in Paris. Subsequently, she studied Philosophy at

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. She later graduated with a degree in philosophy of history in

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, Italy. Ferri worked numerous years in the writing industry, publishing work as a translator and editor of foreign literature. In an interview with Biblioteche di Roma, in 2012, Ferri states that even though she has had a permanent and life-long love for literature, it was truly cinema that provided her most vivid and lasting memories of her childhood. She suggested that she could remember films better than books because she associated them with exciting family memories. In 2009, during an interview for the Italian edition of

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magazine, conducted by Lorenzo Pesce. Ferri states: "Perhaps being a woman helps me delve into the motions, or perhaps not. I do not believe in a 'feminine writing', a film script involves a multiplicity of gazes, it does not have a gender."

Career

Cinema

Ferri is an author, who is perhaps best known for her work as a screenwriter. Following her first publication, she co-wrote the screenplay ''Voglia una donnaaa!'' in 1998, which was directed and co-written by two brothers, Marco and Luca Mazzieri. Subsequently, Ferri co-wrote the story and screenplay for ''La stanza del figlio (The Son’s Room)'' directed by

Nanni Moretti Giovanni "Nanni" Moretti (; born 19 August 1953) is an Italian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His films have won accolades including a Palme d'Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival for ''The Son's Room'', a Silver Bear at the ...

in 2001. Additionally, in 2001, she co-wrote ''Luce dei mei Occhi (Light of my eyes)'' and ''La Vita che Vorrei (The Life I Want'') directed by

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in 2004. Ferri co-wrote ''Anche Libero Va Bene (Along the Ridge)'' in 2006, directed by

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Novels

Her first novel, entitled ''Incantesimi'' (''Enchantments'') is a fable-like biography with autobiographical roots (Translated in French as ''Enchantements'' by Marilène Raiola and Joël Gayraud, Paris, Mille et une nuits, 2000). The book resembles a memoir from the age of a toddler to early teen years. Ferri’s second book, ''Il Tempo Che Resta'' (''The Time That Remains''), is an assortment of seven short stories on the theme of love. Additionally, Ferri’s second novel, ''Cecilia'', is a feminist reinterpretation of the myth of Saint Cecilia. It was born from what Ferri describes as “falling in love” stemming from emotions aroused by the baroque artist Stefano Maderno’s statue of

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in the Church of Saint-Cecilia in Rome. She has also written and illustrated a number of children’s picture books.

Filmography

* 1998: ''Voglio una donnaaa!'' directed by Luca Mazzieri, Marco Mazzieri * 2001: ''

La stanza del figlio ''The Son's Room'' ( it, La stanza del figlio) is a 2001 Italian film directed, written and produced by Nanni Moretti. It depicts the psychological effects on a family and their life after the death of their son. It was filmed in and around the ci ...

'' (''The Son’s Room'') directed by

* 2001: ''Luce dei mei occhi'' (''Light of my Eyes'') directed by

* 2004: ''La vita che Vorrei'' (''

The Life I Want ''The Life That I Want'' ( it, La vita che vorrei) is a 2004 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Piccioni. It was entered into the 27th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Luigi Lo Cascio as Stefano / Federico * Sandra Ceccarelli as ...

'') directed by

* 2006: ''

Anche libero va bene ''Along the Ridge'' ( it, Anche libero va bene) is a 2006 Italian drama film directed by Kim Rossi Stuart (in his directorial debut), from a screenplay he co-wrote with Linda Ferri, Federico Starnone and Francesco Giammusso. The film stars Alessa ...

'' (''

Along the Ridge ''Along the Ridge'' ( it, Anche libero va bene) is a 2006 Italian drama film directed by Kim Rossi Stuart (in his directorial debut), from a screenplay he co-wrote with Linda Ferri, Federico Starnone and Francesco Giammusso. The film stars Alessa ...

'') directed by

* 2009: ''Di me cosa ne sai'' directed by

Valerio Jalongo Valerio Jalongo (born 11 May 1960) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. Life and career Jalongo was born in Rome. Graduated in Philosophy, he attended the Gaumont School of Cinema, founded by producer Renzo Rossellini, and also studie ...

* 2010: ''Come un soffio'' directed by

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* 2012: ''My bow breathing'' directed by Enrico Maria Artale

Awards

References

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