Born 1974, Denmark of Italian descent. Trained at various schools, including the National Film School of Denmark, the latter included a master class with William Esper. Donato has worked on music videos, commercials, and has made several short films.
His film "Os"/"Togetherness" (2006) was screened at Cannes, and was nominated at Seoul International Film Festival for Best International Film. "Broderskab"/"Brotherhood", Donato's feature film debut, won Best Film at Rome International Film Festival.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across the Waters | 2016 | Direction, Screenplay, Camera operator | DK/Feature |
| Brotherhood | 2010 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| My Mother's Love | 2005 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| Rød mand stå | 2004 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | 2009 | Rome International Film Festival 2009 | Broderskab |
| The Golden Butterfly | 2009 | Rome International Film Festival 2009 | Broderskab |
| Best Male Actor | 2009 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2009 | Broderskab |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2017-10-18 | Fuglene over sundet |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2017-01-27 | Fuglene over sundet |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2016-11-02 | Fuglene over sundet |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2010-11-11 | Broderskab |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2010-10-21 | Broderskab |
| Helsinki Film Festival - Love & Anarchy | 2010-09-16 | Broderskab |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2010-08-18 | Broderskab |
| Melbourne Film Festival | 2010-07-23 | Broderskab |
| Jerusalem Int. Film Festival | 2010-07-08 | Broderskab |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2010-06-25 | Broderskab |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2010-06-02 | Broderskab |
| Transilvania International Film Festival | 2010-05-28 | Broderskab |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2010-05-20 | Broderskab |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | 2010-03-21 | Broderskab |
| Guadalajara Film Festival | 2010-03-12 | Broderskab |
| Istanbul Festival of Independent Films | 2010-02-11 | Broderskab |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2010-01-29 | Broderskab |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2010-01-05 | Broderskab |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2009-11-27 | Broderskab |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2009-11-04 | Broderskab |
| Rome International Film Festival | 2009-10-15 | Broderskab |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Nicolo Donato in trade directory
