Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio is the big star of the 70th edition of the David di Donatello Awards. Set in Trentino, the film won seven awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Producer and Best Casting. It is a historic achievement: for the first time the award for Best Director goes to a woman, marking a turning point in the Italian film scene. Also confirming the female sign of this edition was the success of Valeria Golino's L'arte della gioia (The Art of Joy), which, distributed in theaters as a film, won three statuettes: Best Leading Actress to Tecla Insolia, Best Supporting Actress to Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Best Non-original Screenplay. Elio Germano wins Best Leading Actor for Berlinguer - The Great Ambition by Andrea Segre. At the center of controversy for some political statements on the eve of the event, the actor also reiterated his civic commitment on stage, dwelling on the situation in Palestine. Segre's film also took home the award for Best Editing, out of 15 nominations overall. Margherita Vicario's Gloria! stands out among the debuts, taking the awards for Best Debut Film, Best Original Song (Aria!) and Best Composer. The David for Best International Film goes to Sean Baker's Anora, while Pupi Avati receives the David for Lifetime Achievement. Among the big disappointments of the evening was Paolo Sorrentino's Parthenope, which goes home without an award.