DAVID DI DONATELLO Movie Award – Event in Rome

The David di Donatello is an Italian movie award assigned by Ente David di Donatello, part of the “Accademia del Cinema Italiano”, for the finest Italian and international cinematic productions according to standards similar to those of the “American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences”. It can be considered as the Italian equivalent of the Academy Awards.
The prize owes its name to the famous statue of the same name, a bronze sculpture created by Donatello around the year 1440. A reproduction is awarded to the winners during the ceremony. This year, the illustrious “David di Donatello” award ceremony will take place in Rome’s Auditorium della Conciliazione.
The 2009/2010 season featured excellent titles, great protagonists and touching stories that were intense and entertaining at the same time, the quality of which had not been seen for a while. Judging by the nominations, the super-front runner is Virzì’s “La prima cosa bella” that rightfully earned 18 nominations.
The nominees for best foreign film are: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen for “A Serious Man”, James Cameron for “Avatar”, Quentin Tarantino for “Inglourious Basterds”, Clint Eastwood for “Invictus” and Jason Reitman for “Up in the Air”.

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