Edoardo Leo was born in Rome, Italy. He graduated in Literature and Philosophy at the Sapienza University of Rome. He is a director, actor and screenwriter. His first film directed in 2009, Diciotto anni dopo, received great critical acclaim and was nominated for the Nastri d’Argento and David di Donatello Awards, eventually winning numerous awards at festivals around the world.

In 2013 he released his second feature film, Buongiorno papà, which tells the story of a man who suddenly discovers he is the father of a teenage girl.

In 2015 he presented the film Noi e la Giulia, which he directed and starred in, and which won a 2015 Nastro d’Argento for best comedy and the David Giovani Award at the David di Donatello Awards.

Again in 2016, he directs his fourth feature film, Che vuoi che sia, starring Anna Foglietta and Rocco Papaleo.

In 2022 he presented Lasciarsi un giorno a Roma, a film he wrote, directed and starred in, and his first feature-length documentary, Luigi Proietti detto Gigi, winner of the Nastro d’Argento Special Prize.

In 2023 he directed and starred alongside Massimiliano Bruno in I migliori giorni, nominated for the Nastri d’Argento Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy (Paolo Calabresi) and Best Actress in a Comedy (Valentina Lodovini). His latest feature films are I peggiori giorni and Non sono quello che sono, the latter nominated for the Special Audience Award at the Locarno International Film Festival.

“NON SONO QUELLO CHE SONO”. Director and screenwriter. 2023.
– Nomination for Audience Award at the Locarno International Film Festival.

“I MIGLIORI GIORNI”. Director and screenwriter. 2023.
– Nomination for Best Actor (Paolo Calabresi) in a Comedy at the Nastri d’Argento Awards.
– Nomination for Best Actress (Valentina Lodovini) in a Comedy at the Nastri d’Argento Awards.

“LUIGI PROIETTI DETTO GIGI”. Director and screenwriter. 2022.
– Winner of a Special Silver Ribbon at the Nastri d’ Argento Awards.

“CHE VUOI CHE SIA”. Director and screenwriter. 2016.
– Nomination for the Silver Ribbon of Nastri d’Argento Awards for the Best Original Story.

“NOI E LA GIULIA”​. Director and screenwriter. 2015.
– Best Screenplay at the David di Donatello Awards.
– Winner of David of the Youth Award.
– Winner of the Italian Competition Award at the Bari International Films Festival
– Ciak d’Oro for Best Cast
– Golden Globe foreigner for Best Comedy

“LA MOSSA DEL PINGUINO”. SCREENWRITER. 2013.
– Nomination for the Silver Ribbon of Nastri d’Argento Awards for the Best Comedy.

“BUONGIORNO PAPÀ”. Director and screenwriter. 2013.​
– Nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore) at the David di Donatello Awards.
– Winner of Guglielmo Biraghi Award (Rosabell Laurenti Sellers)

“DICIOTTO ANNI DOPO”. Director and screenwriter. 2009.
– Nomination for Best New Director at the David di Donatello Awards.
– Nomination for Best New Director at the Nastri d’Argento Awards.
– Winner for Audience Award at the Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival.
– Winner for Audience Award and the Mention Special to Carlotta Natoli (for her performance) at the Annecy Italian Cinema Festival.
– Winner for Youth Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Bastia Italian Film.