Maura Delpero Explained

Maura Delpero (born 3 October 1975) is an Italian filmmaker best known for the 2019 drama film Maternal.^[1]

Early life and education

Delpero was born in Bolzano, Italy. After studying literature at University of Bologna and a brief period at Sorbonne University, she studied film at the Professional Training Center of SICA in Buenos Aires.^[2]

Career

Delpero's first two films, the documentaries Teachers (Signori Professori) and Nadia and Sveta (Nadea e Sveta), premiered at the Torino Film Festival in 2008 and 2012, respectively.^{[3] [4]} For Nadia and Sveta, Delpero was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 58th David di Donatello awards ceremony. ^[5]

In 2019, Delpero's feature film debut Maternal (Hogar) premiered at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, where it received a special mention in the Concorso Internazionale competition and was awarded the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury.^{[6] [7]} The film was inspired by Delpero's own experiences as a teacher in Argentine "hogars", homes for teenage mothers often administered by nuns.^[8]

Delpero was awarded the 2020 Women in Motion Young Talent Award, presented by Kering and the Cannes Film Festival.^[9] The following year, Maternal garnered Delpero a nomination for Best New Director at the 66th David di Donatello award ceremony in 2021.^[10]

In 2022, Delpero received the Coprocity Development award for her second feature film, the World War II drama The Mountain Bride.^[11] Retitled Vermiglio, the film will debut at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024, where it will compete for the Golden Lion.^{[12] [13]}

Filmography

Year	English title	Original title	Ref.
2008	Teachers	Signori Professori
2012	Nadea and Sveta	Nadea e Sveta
2019	Maternal	Hogar
2024	Vermiglio

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2008	Torino Film Festival	UCCA Award - Best Italian Documentary	Teachers
		AVANTI! Award
2012		Best Film About the Working World	Nadea and Sveta
		UCCA Award
2013	David di Donatello	Best Documentary Feature
2019	Locarno Film Festival	Golden Leopard	Maternal
		Europa Cinemas Label for Best European Film
		Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
2020	Cannes Film Festival	Women in Motion Young Talent Award			[14]
2021	David di Donatello	Best New Director	Maternal
2024	Venice Film Festival	Golden Lion	Vermiglio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scarpa . Vittoria . The final clapperboard slams on Maura Delpero's Vermiglio, the Mountain Bride . Cineuropa . 26 July 2024.
2. Web site: Maura Delpero . IDM Film Commission . 26 July 2024.
3. Web site: Maura Delpero . Festival Scope Pro . 26 July 2024.
4. Web site: Nadea e Sveta . Torino Film Fest . 26 July 2024.
5. Web site: Nadea e Sveta . Festival Scope Pro . 29 July 2024.
6. Web site: Locarno Film Festival 2019 . Locarno Film Festival . 26 July 2024.
7. Web site: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Locarno 2019 . International Interchurch Film Organization . 29 July 2024.
8. Web site: Meglioli . Giovanni . Maura Delpero Director of Maternal . Cineurope . 30 July 2024.
9. Web site: Spencer . Mimosa . Maura Delpero Wins Women in Motion’s Young Talent Prize . Women's Wear Daily . 30 July 2024.
10. Web site: David di Donatello 2022: la lista completa dei vincitori . Rolling Stone Italia . 29 July 2024.
11. Web site: Lemercier . Fabien . The Coprocity Development Award goes to Maura Delpero and Frida Kempff . Cineuropa . 30 July 2024.
12. News: Balaga . Marta . ‘Zero Zero Zero’ Star Giuseppe De Domenico Joins ‘Vermiglio, the Mountain Bride,’ First Images Debut (EXCLUSIVE) . 30 July 2024 . Variety.
13. Web site: 81st Venice Film Festival Selection - Guadagnino, Kurzel, Almodóvar . First Showing . 26 July 2024.
14. News: Vivarelli . Nick . Italian Director Maura Delpero Wins Cannes 2020 Women in Motion Young Talent Award . 30 July 2024 . Variety.