Donatella Maiorca

Donatella Maiorca (born September 13, 1957, in Messina) is an Italian film director.

Career Donatella Maiorca began working as an actress and assistant director while she was a student of psychology at the Sapienza University of Rome. In 1981 she worked as an assistant director for Luciano Odorisio, and she eventually got to work on the sets of some cinematic films like Odd Squad (1981), directed by E.B. Clucher, and Big Deal After 20 Years (1985), directed by Amanzio Todini. In 1996 she debuted as director, making a documentary for Rai 3. Two years later came her cinematic debut: Viol@, with Stefania Rocca. Maiorca also garnered nominations for the Golden Globes and Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director. At the International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival of Bilbao in 2011, Valeria Solarino won the award for best actress and Isabella Ragonese received special mention. Viola di mare was nominated for the Marc'Aurelio d'Oro for best film at the Rome Film Festival.

Filmography Viol@ (1998) Viola di mare (2009)