Valentina Pedicini is an Italian filmmaker who has made her mark in the world of independent cinema. She was born in Livorno, Italy in 1984 and grew up in a family of filmmakers. Her father, Alberto, is a filmmaker and her mother, Patrizia, is a documentary filmmaker.
Valentina attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome where she specialized in video art and film. She started her career at the age of 25, directing her first feature film, “Dolce Amore”, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2011. The film was critically acclaimed and won several awards.
In 2013, she directed her second feature film “Tiramisù”, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. The film was nominated for several awards and won the Audience Award at the Rome Film Festival.
In 2014, Valentina directed her third feature film “Quattro Volte”, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Critics’ Week. The film was also nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.
In 2017, Valentina directed her fourth feature film “L’Intruso”, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film was nominated for several awards and won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
In 2019, Valentina directed her fifth feature film “The Stolen Caravaggio”, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the award for Best Canadian Feature.
Valentina is currently working on her sixth feature film, “The Day I Lost My Shadow”. The film is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020.
Valentina is a master of her craft and has been praised for her unique visual style and ability to capture emotion and atmosphere in her films. Her films have screened at numerous festivals around the world and have been nominated and won numerous awards. She is an inspiration to young filmmakers and has become a leading voice in the world of independent cinema.
