Francesca Cima

Francesca Cima
Cima at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Born1967 or 1968 (age 58–59)
Sacile, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
EducationCentro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
OccupationProducer
Years active1994–present
Children2

Francesca Cima (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃeska ˈtʃiːma]; born 1967 or 1968) is an Italian film and television producer. She co-founded the production company Indigo Film in 1994.

Early life

Cima was born in Sacile, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. She has two brothers. She attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia from 1992 to 1994, graduating from the two-year production course.

Career

Cima began her career working at Bianca Film. In 1994, she co-founded Indigo Film with Nicola Giuliano and Carlotta Calori, her classmates from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. In the early days of the company, she oversaw casting, editing, and post-production. She was appointed president of the producers section of the ANICA [it] in 2014.

In 2023, she was named one of the 40 Most Influential Women in International Film by The Hollywood Reporter.

Personal life

Cima is based in Rome. She has two sons with director Andrea Molaioli: Enrico and Vittorio.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Notes Ref.
1995 Dorme Eros Puglielli [it]
2001 One Man Up Paolo Sorrentino
2004 The Consequences of Love Paolo Sorrentino
2005 Mario's War Antonio Capuano
Apnea [it] Roberto Dordit
2006 The Family Friend Paolo Sorrentino
2007 The Girl by the Lake Andrea Molaioli
Crossing the Line [it] Pietro Marcello
2008 Il divo Paolo Sorrentino
2009 The Double Hour Giuseppe Capotondi
The Mouth of the Wolf Pietro Marcello
2010 Afraid of the Dark (Bruises) [it] Massimo Coppola [it]
2011 The Jewel Andrea Molaioli
This Must Be the Place Paolo Sorrentino
Kryptonite! Ivan Cotroneo
Ulidi piccola mia Mateo Zoni [ro]
2012 The Human Cargo [it] Daniele Vicari Documentary film
2013 Slow Food Story Stefano Sardo [it] Documentary film
Welcome Mr. President Riccardo Milani
The Great Beauty Paolo Sorrentino
2014 The Invisible Boy Gabriele Salvatores
2015 Youth Paolo Sorrentino
Romeo e Giulietta Massimo Coppola
The Wait Piero Messina
Me, Myself and Her Maria Sole Tognazzi
2016 One Kiss Ivan Cotroneo
Slam Andrea Molaioli
2017 Sicilian Ghost Story Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza
2018 The Invisible Boy: Second Generation Gabriele Salvatores
Put Grandma in the Freezer Giancarlo Fontana [it] and Giuseppe G. Stasi [it]
Euphoria Valeria Golino Co-producer
Capri-Revolution Mario Martone
Loro Paolo Sorrentino
2019 Welcome Back Mr. President [it] Giancarlo Fontana and Giuseppe G. Stasi
The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily Lorenzo Mattotti Co-producer
The Mayor of Rione Sanità Mario Martone
Il ladro di giorni [it] Guido Lombardi [it]
2020 Ultras Francesco Lettieri [it]
Paolo Conte, via con me Giorgio Verdelli Documentary film
My Heart Goes Boom! Nacho Álvarez [es] Co-producer
The Binding Domenico de Feudis
2021 The Land of the Sons [it] Claudio Cupellini
The King of Laughter Mario Martone
14 Days [it] Ivan Cotroneo
2022 Princess Roberto De Paolis
Burning Hearts Pippo Mezzapesa [it]
The Circle Sophie Chiarello [it]
2023 The Braid Laetitia Colombani
2024 Another End Piero Messina
Sicilian Letters Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza
2025 My Tennis Maestro Andrea Di Stefano
A Brief Affair Ludovica Rampoldi
TBA Il sopravvissuto Claudio Cupellini

Television

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2013 Una mamma imperfetta [it] Corriere.it 1 episode
2019 Non mentire [it] Canale 5 6 episodes
2019–2021 La Compagnia del Cigno [it] Rai 1 13 episodes
2021 Chiamami ancora amore [it] RaiPlay 6 episodes
2022 The Gymnasts [it] Paramount+ 6 episodes
2022–2024 The Bad Guy Amazon Prime Video 12 episodes

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
British Academy Film Awards 2014 Best Film Not in the English Language The Great Beauty Won
David di Donatello 2006 Best Producer Mario's War Nominated
2008 The Girl by the Lake Won
2009 Best Film Il divo Nominated
Best Producer Nominated
2012 This Must Be the Place Nominated
2014 Best Film The Great Beauty Nominated
Best Producer Won
2015 The Invisible Boy Nominated
2016 Youth Nominated
2022 The King of Laughter Nominated
2023 Princess Nominated
2024 Comandante Nominated
European Film Awards 2008 Best Film Il divo Nominated
2013 The Great Beauty Won
Best Comedy Welcome Mr. President Nominated
2015 Best Film Youth Won
Nastri d'Argento 2007 Best Producer Mario's War Nominated
Apnea [it] Nominated
2008 The Girl by the Lake Nominated
2009 Il divo Won
2012 This Must Be the Place Nominated
2013 The Great Beauty Nominated
2015 The Invisible Boy Nominated
Youth Nominated
2016 Me, Myself and Her Nominated
One Kiss Nominated
2017 Sicilian Ghost Story Nominated
Fortunata Nominated
2018 The Invisible Boy: Second Generation Nominated
2022 The King of Laughter Nominated

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