Edoardo Ponti

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Edoardo Ponti Wiki Biography

Edoardo Ponti was born on the 6th January 1973, in Geneva, Switzerland of Italian origin, and is a director, screenwriter, actor and film producer, probably best known for directing the films “Between Strangers” (2002), “Coming & Going” (2011), “Il Turno di Notte lo fanno le Stele” (2012) among others. Ponti has been active in the entertainment industry since 1998.

How much is the net worth of Edoardo Ponti? It has been reported by authoritative sources that the outright size of his wealth is as much as $5 million, as of the data presented in early 2017. Films are the major source of Ponti’s modest fortune.

To begin with, Ponti was raised in a family of celebrities, as he is the son of the famed producer Carlo Ponti and equally famed actress Sophia Loren. Edoardo made his acting debut at age 11 in the Maurizio Ponzi film “Aurora” (1984) cast with his mother. However, He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1994, earning a Bachelor’s degree in English literature and Creative Writing, and stayed on three years to earn a Master of Fine Artss degree in Directing and Film Production.

Concerning his professional career as a director, his debut was made in theatre producing and directing the play “The Lesson of Eugène Ionesco” in 1995. The following year, Ponti staged the trilogy “Griffin & Sabine” by Nick Bantock, then after being the personal assistant to Michelangelo Antonioni, Edoardo made his first short film – “Liv” (1998). He directed his first feature film “Between Strangers” in 2002 in which one of the protagonists is his mother, the premier of the film was at Toronto and Venice International Film Festivals, and won five Genie nominations. In addition, the director won the Award of Merit at the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival, and The Best First Time Filmmaker at the Newport Beach Film Festival, a good start to his net worth.

Edoardo is known as the director and writer of the romantic comedy film “Coming & Going” (2011) too, with stars Sasha Alexander, Fionnula Flanagan and Rhys Darby. The same year he released a short film – “Away We Stay” (2011) – then the Italian film “Il Turno di Notte lo fanno le stele” (2012). In 2012, Ponti created one of the main roles in the film “Madam Butterfly” directed by Michel Comte. Currently, the director is working on the film entitled “The Human Voice” based on the Jean Cocteau play of the same name, as well as on the feature film “Payment Deferred” based on Forester’s novel “Behind Her Smile”.

To conclude, all the aforementioned engagements have increased the total size of Edoardo Ponti net worth.

Finally, in the personal life of the director, Ponti has been married to actress Sasha Alexander since 2007, with whom he has a daughter Lucia Sofia born in 2006, and son Leonardo Fortunato who was born in 2010.

IMDB Wikipedia “Aurora” (1984) “Between Strangers” (2002) “Coming & Going” (2011) “Griffin & Sabine” (1995) “Il Turno di Notte lo fanno le Stele” (2012) “Liv” (1998) “The Lesson of Eugène Ionesco” (1996) $5 million 1973 2013 Achievement Award (2003 Actor Alex Ponti Award of Merit at the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival Capri Short Cut Award (2012) Carlo Ponti Chicago international Film Festival Directors Edoardo Ponti Edoardo Ponti Net Worth Film director Film producer Fionnula Flanagan Geneva German Independence Award – Best Short Film (2014 Gold Hugo (2014 Guendalina Ponti Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists) January 6 Jean Cocteau Jury Award (2013) Jury Award (2014) Leonardo Fortunato Ponti Lucia Sofia Ponti Michel Comte Michelangelo Antonioni Newport Beach Film Festival Nick Bantock Prospettive Award (2012 Rhys Darby Rome Film Fest) Sasha Alexander Sasha Alexander (m. 2007) Screenwriter Sophia Loren Special Silver Ribbon (2013 Switzerland The Best First Time Filmmaker (Newport Beach Film Festival) United States of America Young Artist Award (1986)

Edoardo Ponti Quick Info

Full Name Edoardo Ponti
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth January 6, 1973
Place Of Birth Geneva, Switzerland
Profession Film Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Film Producer
Education University of Southern California, University of Southern California School of Cinema and Television
Nationality Italian
Spouse Sasha Alexander (m. 2007)
Children Leonardo Fortunato Ponti, Lucia Sofia Ponti
Parents Sophia Loren Carlo Ponti, Sr.
Siblings Carlo Ponti, Alex Ponti, Guendalina Ponti
Twitter https://twitter.com/edoardoponti?lang=en
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0690642
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/edoardo-ponti-mn0001666170
Awards Capri Short Cut Award (2012), Special Silver Ribbon (2013, Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists), Achievement Award (2003, Newport Beach Film Festival), Jury Award (2013), Award of Merit at the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival, The Best First Time Filmmaker (Newport Beach Film Festival)
Nominations Gold Hugo (2014, Chicago International Film Festival), German Independence Award – Best Short Film (2014, 2013), Prospettive Award (2012, Rome Film Fest), Jury Award (2014), Young Artist Award (1986)
Movies “Griffin & Sabine” (1995), “Between Strangers” (2002), “Coming & Going” (2011), “Il Turno di Notte lo fanno le Stele” (2012), “Aurora” (1984), “The Lesson of Eugène Ionesco” (1996), “Liv” (1998)

Edoardo Ponti Important Facts

  • His wife Sasha Alexander gave birth to their son Leonardo Fortunato Ponti in Geneva, Switzerland (20 December 2010).
  • Married Sasha Alexander at the Russian Orthodox Church in Geneva, Switzerland (August 11, 2007).
  • Fiancée Sasha Alexander gave birth to their first child, daughter Lucia Sofia, on May 12th 2006, in Geneva.
  • Engaged to actress Sasha Alexander.
  • Younger brother of former actor, now conductor Carlo Ponti Jr.; younger half-brother of producer Alex Ponti and lawyer Guendalina Ponti.
  • Son of Carlo Ponti and Sophia Loren.

Edoardo Ponti Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Voce umana 2014 Short Director
Il turno di notte lo fanno le stelle 2012 Short Director
Coming & Going 2011 Director
Away We Stay 2010 Short Director
Between Strangers 2002 Director
Liv 1998 Short Director
Voce umana 2014 Short screenplay / writer Writer
Coming & Going 2011 Writer
Away We Stay 2010 Short based on an original story by / written by Writer
Between Strangers 2002 written by Writer
Liv 1998 Short writer Writer
Sophia Loren on ‘A Special Day’ 2015 Video documentary short special thanks Producer
Voce umana 2014 Short producer Producer
Coming & Going 2011 producer Producer
The Girl from Nagasaki 2013 Officer Pinkerton Actor
Qualcosa di biondo 1984 TV Movie Ciro Actor
Away We Stay 2010 Short Editor
Sophia Loren: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival 2016 TV Movie documentary Himself – Host Self
Karsh Is History 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
O Lucky Malcolm! 2006 Documentary Himself Self
The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1995 TV Special Himself – Audience Member Self

Edoardo Ponti Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2013 Special Silver Ribbon Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Il turno di notte lo fanno le stelle (2012) Won
2013 Jury Award Tribeca Film Festival Best Narrative Short Il turno di notte lo fanno le stelle (2012) Won
2012 Capri Short Cut Award Capri, Hollywood Il turno di notte lo fanno le stelle (2012) Won
2003 Achievement Award Newport Beach Film Festival Special Achievement First Time Filmmaker Between Strangers (2002) Won
2013 Special Silver Ribbon Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Il turno di notte lo fanno le stelle (2012) Nominated
2013 Jury Award Tribeca Film Festival Best Narrative Short Il turno di notte lo fanno le stelle (2012) Nominated
2012 Capri Short Cut Award Capri, Hollywood Il turno di notte lo fanno le stelle (2012) Nominated
2003 Achievement Award Newport Beach Film Festival Special Achievement First Time Filmmaker Between Strangers (2002) Nominated