Sydney Sibilia

Sydney Sibilia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsidni siˈbiːlja]; born 19 November 1981) is an Italian filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Nastri d'argento and two Globi d'oro.

He rose to prominence with his debut feature, I Can Quit Whenever I Want (2014), which achieved critical and commercial success, being nominated for three David di Donatello, two Ciak d'oro, two Globo d'oro, and leading to two sequels. After co-founding italian production company Groenlandia, Sibilia has continued to explore themes of ambition and rebellion in films such as the Netflix original Rose Island (2020), which earned him the Globo d'oro, and Mixed by Erry (2023), which has been nominated for the David di Donatello and the Globo d'oro, and won the Nastro d'argento. In addition to film, Sibilia has directed the Sky series Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno (2024), which was well-received in Italy.