My works have been selected and awarded at national and international festivals.
With over 50 international awards and selections at major film festivals worldwide, prestigious accolades are added every year, enhancing the value of my talent and positioning my work at the crossroads of auteur cinema, high-concept storytelling, and international market appeal.
Major International Recognitions
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Special Nominations
2023 — 10 Nominations | National Independent Cinema Award (PNCI)
for Cybernetic Genesis — La guerra tra i due mondi
Best Film — Directed by Anna Morelli
Best Director — Anna Morelli
Best Screenplay — Anna Morelli
Best Leading Actor — Niccolò Volterrani
Best Cinematography — Emiliano Marinai
Best Composer — NCM, Riccardo Tristano, Peter Gundry
Best Editing — Anna Morelli, Emiliano Marinai
Best Visual Effects — Anna Morelli, Emiliano Marinai
Best Sound — Emiliano Marinai, AnimeCorp
Best Leading Actress — Hajar Nibrachen
International AWARD wins
2024 — Best Artist of the Year — Spain / Academy Arthouse Fest
Category: Indie Filmmaker
for Cybernetic Genesis — La guerra tra i due mondi
2024 — Hall of Fame Award — Rome
for Cybernetic Genesis — La guerra tra i due mondi
2025 — Best International Director & Screenwriter — Sundance Film Festival 2025
for Wave Man
2025 — Best Cinematic Project of the Year — 81st Venice Film Festival
for Wave Man
2025 — Best Art Cinema in the World — Indie Golden Globe (Cannes, Feb 2025)
for Wave Man
2025 — Best Director — Alice Film Festival
2025 — Film Emmy Awards (NY, LA, Rome, London, Paris, Atlanta, Venice, Stockholm)
2025 — Cinematic Hall Of Fame — Burbank California – (International Independent Film Circuit)

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