Awards and Nominations
Cannes Film Festival
- 1991: Golden Palm (Bix, nominated)
- 1993: Golden Palm (Magnificat, nominated)
- 2003: Golden Palm (Il cuore altrove, nominated)
David di Donatello Awards
- 1990: Best Director (Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze, nominated)
- 1990: Best Film (Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze, nominated)
- 1990: Best Script (Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze, won)
- 1995: David "Luchino Visconti" Award
- 2003: Best Director (Il cuore altrove, won)
- 2004: Best Director (La rivincita di Natale, nominated)
- 2009: Best Director (Il papà di Giovanna, nominated)
- 2009: Best Producer (Il papà di Giovanna, nominated)
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists – Silver Ribbon
- 1984: Best Director (Una gita scolastica, won)
- 1984: Best Story (Una gita scolastica, won)
- 1990: Best Director (Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze, won)
- 1990: Best Screenplay (Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze, won)
- 1997: Best Producer (Festival, won)
- 2000: Best Screenplay (La via degli angeli, nominated)
- 2003: Best Director (Il cuore altrove, nominated)
- 2003: Best Original Story (Il cuore altrove, nominated)
Venice Film Festival
- 2008: Little Golden Lion (Il papà di Giovanna, won)
- 2008: Golden Lion (Il papà di Giovanna, nominated)
Berlin International Film Festival
- 1998: Golden Berlin Bear (Il testimone dello sposo, nominated)
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film
- 1998: Silver Raven (L'arcano incantatore, won)
Fantafestival
- 1985: Special Award 'FantaItaly' (won)
Fantasporto
- 1983: International Film Festival Award (La casa dalle finestre che ridono, nominated)
Istanbul International Film Festival
- 1986: Special Prize of the Jury (Noi tre, won)
Montreal World Film Festival
- 2000: Best Screenplay (La via degli angeli, won)
- 2000: Grand Prix des Amériques (La via degli angeli, won)
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
- 1998: Jury's Choice Award (L'arcano incantatore, won)
Sannio Film Fest – Capitelli d'oro
- 2009: Silver Raven (Il papà di Giovanna, nominated)
Valladolid International Film Festival
- 1979: Golden Spike (Le strelle nel fosso, won)
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