The Accademia del Cinema Italiano () is an organization that gives out the David di Donatello Awards. It was founded in 1955 as a part of the Open Gate Club, originally with the name Ente David di Donatello. The organization became independent in 1963.Gian Luigi Rondi, "Premio David di Donatello" in Enciclopedia Treccani, 2004. In 2007 it assumed its current name.
Presidents (1963-1970) (1971-1977) Paolo Grassi (1978-1980) Gian Luigi Rondi (1981-2016) Giuliano Montaldo (2016-2017) (ad interim) (since 2018)
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David di Donatello 1956–2016: 60 Years of Awards. Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies (2016), 4 (2), Intellect,