Sergio Amidei ( 30 October 1904 &ndash; 14 April 1981 ) was an Italian screenwriter and an important figure in Italy 's neorealist movement . Amidei was born in Trieste . He worked with famed Italian directors such as Roberto Rossellini and Vittorio De Sica . He was nominated for four Academy Awards : in 1946 for '' Rome , Open City '' , in 1947 for '' Shoeshine '' , in 1949 for '' Paisà '' and in 1961 for '' Il generale della Rovere '' . In 1963 he was a member of the jury at the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival . In 1975 he was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival . The city of Gorizia has established an international recognition dedicated to him , which rewards the best film screenwriters annually
3rd Moscow International Film Festival
3rd Moscow International Film Festival
Sergio Amidei