Accademia del Cinema Italiano
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| Formation | 1963 |
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| Type | Film organization |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Membership | 1710 (as of 2024) |
President | Piera Detassis |
| Website | www |
The Accademia del Cinema Italiano (English: Academy of Italian Cinema) is an organization that gives out the David di Donatello Awards. It was founded in 1955 as a part of the Open Gate Club, originally with the name Ente David di Donatello. The organization became independent in 1963.[1][2] In 2007 it assumed its current name.
Presidents[edit]
- Italo Gemini (1963-1970)
- Eitel Monaco (1971-1977)
- Paolo Grassi (1978-1980)
- Gian Luigi Rondi (1981-2016)
- Giuliano Montaldo (2016-2017) (ad interim)
- Piera Detassis (since 2018)
References[edit]
- ^ Gian Luigi Rondi, "Premio David di Donatello" in Enciclopedia Treccani, 2004.
- ^ "Storia dei Premi David di Donatello". daviddidonatello.it.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- David di Donatello 1956–2016: 60 Years of Awards. Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies (2016), 4 (2), Intellect, ISSN 2047-7368
