Edoardo Ponti
| Edoardo Ponti | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 6, 1973 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Director, writer, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Spouse(s) | Sasha Alexander (2007-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) |
Sophia Loren Carlo Ponti, Sr. |
Edoardo Ponti (born January 6, 1973) is an Italian director. He is the son of actress Sophia Loren and producer Carlo Ponti, Sr. and the brother of conductor Carlo Ponti.
Ponti was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 6, 1973, to actress Sophia Loren and producer Carlo Ponti, Sr.. Ponti studied at Aiglon College in Switzerland and graduated in 1990. In 1994, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. In 1997, he went on to earn his Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Directing & Production from the University of Southern California School of Cinema and Television.
Between Strangers was the first feature film Edoardo Ponti wrote and directed. It was produced by Gabriella Martinelli and starred an ensemble cast which includes Sophia Loren, Mira Sorvino, Deborah Kara Unger, Gérard Depardieu, Pete Postlethwaite, and Malcolm McDowell. The film premiered at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals. It won five Genie nominations, the Canadian equivalent to the Academy Award. Ponti earned the best first-time filmmaker award from the Newport Beach Film Festival, as well as an award of merit from the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival.
In 2011, Ponti wrote and directed the romantic comedy Coming & Going starring Rhys Darby, Fionnula Flanagan, and Sasha Alexander, as well as Away we Stay, a branded short for the W Hotel Chain starring Helena Christensen and David Gandy, which premiered in London.
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