Selected in the Un Certain Regard section at the Festival de Cannes 2024 for The Damned, awarded Best Director (ex-aequo), Roberto Minervini deconstructs genre codes with his acclaimed film set during the American Civil War. As an Italian living in the United States for more than two decades, his work reflects a unique perspective on America, deeply influenced by his heritage. Minervini’s recent transition to fiction is a natural extension of his filmic approach, which has often blurred the lines between documentary and narrative storytelling. His notable career includes What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire? (2018), The Other Side (Un Certain Regard, Festival de Cannes 2015), and Stop the Pounding Heart (Special Screenings, Festival de Cannes 2013). Roberto Minervini is currently developing two fiction projects.
Jury attendance
- Member Un Certain Regard, 2025
Feature films
Awards
THE DAMNED
Un Certain Regard, 2024
