David di Donatello for Best Directorial Debut
The David di Donatello for Best Directorial Debut, known as the David di Donatello per il miglior regista esordiente prior to 2023, is a film award presented annually by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano to recognize the outstanding feature-film directorial debut of a film director who has worked within the Italian film industry during the year preceding the ceremony. The award was first handled out in 1982.
Nominees and winners are selected via runoff voting by all members of the Accademia.