Biography
Davide Ferrario (born 26 June 1956) is an Italian film director, screenwriter and author. Born in Casalmaggiore, Cremona, Ferrario graduated in Anglo-American literature, then he began to work in film distribution, and he contributed to import in Italy many indie films by John Sayles, Jim Jarmusch, Susan Seidelman, Godfrey Reggio. He also collaborated as a film critic with the cinema magazine Cineforum, and he wrote a monograph about Rainer Werner Fassbinder. After collaborating to several screenplays, Ferrario made his directorial debut in 1987 with the short film Non date da mangiare agli animali, and in 1989 he directed his first feature film, the neo-noir The End of the Night. His 2004 film After Midnight entered the Forum section at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival, in which Ferrario won the Caligari Film Prize and the Don Quixote Award. Also a novelist, his 1995 debut novel Dissolvenza al nero was later adapted into a film, Fade to Black by Oliver Parker.
Directed 26
2020s
- 2025
Behind a Portrait. The Italian Treasures from Accademia Carrara
Director
- 2024
Italo Calvino nelle città
Director
- 2023
Umberto Eco: A Library of the World
Director
- 2021
Boys
Director
Blood on the Crown
Director
- 2020
Nuovo cinema paralitico
Director
2010s
- 2017
Cento anni
Director
- 2015
Sexxx
Director
- 2014
La zuppa del demonio
Director
La luna su Torino
Director
- 2013
- 2011
Piazza Garibaldi
Director
2000s
- 2009
Tutta colpa di Giuda
Director
- 2006
Primo Levi's Journey
Director
- 2004
Se devo essere sincera
Director
- 2003
Mondonuovo
Director
- 2000
I-TIGI a Gibellina - Racconto per Ustica
Director
1990s
- 1999
Guardami
Director
- 1998
Children of Hannibal
Director
- 1997
Sul 45° parallelo
Director
We All Fall Down
Director
Partigiani
Director
- 1995
Materiale resistente
Director
- 1994
Love Burns
Director
1980s
- 1989
La fine della notte
Director
Wrote 20
2020s
- 2025
Behind a Portrait. The Italian Treasures from Accademia Carrara
Screenplay
- 2024
Italo Calvino nelle città
Story, Writer
- 2023
Umberto Eco: A Library of the World
Writer
- 2021
Boys
Screenplay
- 2020
Nuovo cinema paralitico
Writer
2010s
- 2017
Cento anni
Screenplay
- 2014
La zuppa del demonio
Screenplay
La luna su Torino
Writer
- 2011
Piazza Garibaldi
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Tutta colpa di Giuda
Writer
- 2006
Primo Levi's Journey
Screenplay
- 2004
- 2003
Mondonuovo
Writer
1990s
- 1999
Guardami
Writer
In principio erano le mutande
Screenplay
- 1998
Children of Hannibal
Screenplay, Story
- 1997
We All Fall Down
Screenplay
- 1994
Love Burns
Writer
1980s
- 1989
La fine della notte
Screenplay, Story
Produced 15
2020s
- 2025
Behind a Portrait. The Italian Treasures from Accademia Carrara
Producer
- 2023
Umberto Eco: A Library of the World
Producer
A guardia di una fede
Producer
- 2021
Handbook of Movie Theaters' History
Producer
- 2020
Nuovo cinema paralitico
Producer
2010s
- 2019
Star stuff
Producer
- 2017
Cento anni
Producer
- 2015
Sexxx
Producer
- 2014
La zuppa del demonio
Producer
La luna su Torino
Producer
- 2011
Piazza Garibaldi
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Tutta colpa di Giuda
Producer
- 2006
Primo Levi's Journey
Producer
- 2004
1990s
- 1995
Materiale resistente
Producer
Acted in 3
2020s
- 2024
Zamora
Portiere
1980s
- 1989
La fine della notte
Reporter
- 1987
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1987
Edited 1
2020s
- 2020
Nuovo cinema paralitico
Editor
Appearances2
2020s
- 2020
Torino 20venti - Storie da un altro mondo
Himself
2000s
- 2003
Mondonuovo
Himself