What was Federico Fellini’s first film as a director?

Federico Fellini’s directorial debut was the film Luci del varietá (1950; Variety Lights), which he made in collaboration with Alberto Lattuada.1

While he had previously established himself as a successful screenwriter for other directors, this film marked his first foray into directing, focusing on the world of traveling variety shows—a subject he would revisit throughout his career. His first independent feature film as a director followed shortly after with Lo sceicco bianco (1952; The White Sheik).1