28/02/2019 - The Italian film journalists have crowned 1938 Diversi, Friedkin Uncut and “Sono Gassman!”; Santiago, Italia is Documentary of the Year

1938 Diversi [+see also:
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interview: Giorgio Treves
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The National Union of Italian Film Journalists also declared Santiago, Italia [+see also:
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trailer
film profile] by Claudio Poli. The Special Nastro went to Andrea Camilleri for Conversazione su Tiresia (directed by Roberto Andò), which he both penned and performed in, and the Lifetime Nastro was bestowed upon director, cinephile and tireless arts promoter Silvano Agosti.

Lastly of note are the Special Awards for The King of Paparazzi – La vera storia by Giancarlo Scarchilli and Massimo Spano, about photojournalistic legend Rino Barillari (Figure of the Year), and for Il mare della nostra storia by Giovanna Gagliardo, Tutto davanti a questi occhi by Walter Veltroni and Up & Down – Un film normale [+see also:
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Here is the complete list of winners of the 2019 Nastri d’Argento Doc Awards:

Documentary of the Year
Santiago, Italia [+see also:
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Special Nastro
Andrea Camilleri for Conversazione su Tiresia - Roberto Andò

Lifetime Nastro
Silvano Agosti

Best Documentary – Non-fiction Film
1938 Diversi [+see also:
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Best Documentary about Cinema
Friedkin Uncut [+see also:
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Best Documentary – Entertainment
“Sono Gassman!” Vittorio re della commedia - Fabrizio Corallo 

Art Events Special Selection

Best Documentary
Hitler Versus Picasso – The Nazi Obsession for Art [+see also:
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Special Mention for Music in Art for Remo Anzovino 

Special Awards
Rino Barillari “Figure of the Year”   
The King of Paparazzi – La vera storia - Giancarlo Scarchilli, Massimo Spano 

For Historical Research
Il mare della nostra storia - Giovanna Gagliardo 

For Refusing to Forget
Tutto davanti a questi occhi - Walter Veltroni 

For an Extraordinary Experience in the World of Solidarity
Up & Down – Un film normale [+see also:
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Special Mentions
1938 Quando scoprimmo di non essere più italiani - Pietro Suber
Be Kind [+see also:
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Questo è mio fratello - Marco Leopardi
Conversazioni atomiche - Felice Farina
Ho rubato la marmellata – Vita di un artista politicamente scorretto - Gioia Magrini, Roberto Meddi

(Translated from Italian)