Of Sicilian and Argentinean heritage, American director Nancy Savoca spent the better part of the '80s raising funds for her debut film, True Love (1989). Drawing from the lives of her parents, Savoca fashioned a story of a multi-cultural marriage; the director's attention to detail and keen sense of ethnic ambience were key factors in her winning a United States Film Festival prize. Savoca's ...more
- 1993
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Screenplay
- Household Saints
- nom
- 1989
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Director
- True Love
- nom
- 1988
- Sundance Film Festival
- Grand Prize: Dramatic
- True Love
- win
- 2004
- Dirt
- Director
- 2004
- Dirt
- Executive Producer
- 2004
- Dirt
- Screenwriter
- 2001
- Reno: Rebel Without a Pause
- Director
- 1999
- The 24-Hour Woman
- Director












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