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Giovanni Galavotti is a Professor at Ababo's School of Film and Audiovisual Languages, teaching Creative Writing and Image Narration II (Code: ABST45). An acclaimed screenwriter, his work includes award-winning films such as The Man Who Will Come (Best Film at the 2010 David di Donatello Awards) and L'agnello (2020 Suso Cecchi D'Amico Award winner). His course provides students with theoretical and practical tools for visual storytelling and screenwriting development.
Galavotti's research centers on narrative craft for film and television, examining how words transform into images through structured storytelling. He emphasizes character development, dialogue, and narrative architecture, drawing from foundational texts like Vogler's The Hero's Journey and McKee's Story. His methodology combines theoretical analysis with hands-on screenplay development, guiding students through story conception, treatment drafting, and final screenplay production.
His screenwriting achievements have garnered international recognition:
- David di Donatello Award for Best Film (2010) for The Man Who Will Come
- Suso Cecchi D'Amico Award for Best Screenplay (2020) for L'agnello
- Rossellini Award for Best Screenplay (2001) for Una rosa cinquemila
- David di Donatello Award (2017) for A casa mia
- NICE Festival award (2019) for The Vegetarian
Galavotti actively contributes to the film community as a voting member of the European Film Academy and Accademia del Cinema Italiano. He has served as juror for Italy's premier Franco Solinas Prize for screenplays and conducted workshops globally. His professional collaborations extend to documentaries including Bologna 900 (2016) and Valentin, figlio d'Europa (2017), broadcast internationally on television.
