Margherita Ferri

Pioneering the intimate storytelling in Italian cinema, Margherita Ferri was born in 1980 in Bologna, Italy, and has been active in the film industry since from 2010s. Predominantly working in the realms of drama and LGBTQ+ cinema, Ferri has gained acclaim for her poignant films, most notably "Zen in the Ice Rift" which earned her a nomination for the prestigious Queer Lion award at the Venice Film Festival. Her authorial style is characterized by empathetic character studies and a deeply personal exploration of social issues, particularly those pertaining to gender and sexuality. As a director, Margherita Ferri possesses the rare ability to connect with the underrepresented, capturing their struggles and triumphs in a way that is both intimate and profoundly universal.