With a passion for telling stories about women, and a talent for creating compelling dramas, she has created unique works that resonate with audiences worldwide. Born in 1981 in Rome, Elisa Amoruso studied Performing Arts at the city’s La Sapienza University and went on to further her studies in screenwriting at Rome’s famed Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. She began her filmmaking career with short narratives and documentaries that were met with much success and prestigious awards including the David Donatello and Nastro d’Argento from the Italian Journalists Association. Watching her films and reading the credits, which include many women in key roles like cinematography and editing, it’s clear that Amoruso is a filmmaker who supports other women, trailblazing creative paths for them, too. That support has landed on both sides of the camera. In 2016, she made a poignant documentary that was released in Italy on International Women's Day. “Strane Strani...
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