Giulio Bertelli

Giulio Bertelli (born 5 May 1990) is an Italian sailor and film director.

Career

Bertelli was born in Milan in 1990. He studied architecture at the Architectural Association in London and became a professional offshore sailor in 2012.[1][2][3]

He has been associated with sailing teams including Luna Rossa, AkzoNobel Ocean Racing and Team Biotherm Racing.[3][4]

In 2025, Bertelli made his feature directorial debut with Agon.[5][6][7] The film premiered in competition at the 40th International Critics' Week, an independent and parallel section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.[1][8]

Agon received the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film from Orizzonti and parallel sections and the Luciano Sovena Award.[9][10]

In 2026, Agon was selected for New Directors/New Films, presented by The Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center.[11][12]

Awards and honours

  • FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film from Orizzonti and parallel sections, for Agon (2025).[9]
  • Luciano Sovena Award, for Agon (2025).[13]
  • CONI Gold Medal for Athletic Valor, as part of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (2023).[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "AGON". Settimana Internazionale della Critica. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  2. ↑ "AGON: Film as investigation, storytelling as practice". Architectural Association School of Architecture. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  3. 1 2 "Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat unveils a multinational crew for The Ocean Race". IMOCA. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  4. ↑ "Giulio Bertelli". The Ocean Race. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  5. ↑ "'Agon' review: Intriguing Italian debut follows three sportswomen at a fictional Olympics". Screen Daily. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  6. ↑ "Giulio Bertelli, regista al debutto: «Il mio film sulle Olimpiadi? Onirico e assurdo. Sono stato un atleta professionista, racconto lo sport che non è solo mito, al 90% è sforzo, rinuncia, solitudine»". Vanity Fair Italia. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  7. ↑ "Giulio Bertelli parla di Agon, il suo film d'esordio". Vogue Italia. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  8. ↑ "'Agon', o del reinventare il reale: il debutto di Giulio Bertelli". Rolling Stone Italia. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  9. 1 2 "Collateral awards and events of the 82nd Venice Film Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  10. ↑ "Venice 2025". FIPRESCI. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  11. ↑ "Agon". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  12. ↑ "New Directors/New Films 2026". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  13. ↑ "I vincitori della 40. Settimana Internazionale della Critica". Settimana Internazionale della Critica. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  14. ↑ "Comunicato della Giunta Nazionale riunita a Milano". Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
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