EDUCATION
Title of Lawyer
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II:
Law
Università degli Studi Suor Orsola Benincasa:
Master - Cinema and Telvision
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television:
International Professional Certificate Program in Film and Television
John Kaverdash - Accademia di Fotografia:
Fashion Photography
24ORE Business School
Film Distribution Management
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In 2013, after graduating in law, a path that he will close by becoming a lawyer in 2019, he decides to devote himself full-time to Filmmaking.
Starting off as self-taught, he later specialized in directing, screenwriting, film production, and photography by working in New York with students from the renowned Tisch School of the Arts (NYU) independent film school.
Later, in Italy, he takes part in the making of films such as "Bentornato Presidente" with Claudio Bisio and Sarah Felberbaum produced by the famous Indigo Film.
From 2009 he works with companies and organizations such as TEATRO DIANA, ANM (Agenzia Napoletana Mobilità), Teatro Diana, ANM (Agenzia Napoletana Mobilità), Teatro San Carlo, University of Naples Federico II, Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, DIARC (Department of Architecture - UNINA), Birdy's Bakery, BTC – Benevento Cinema e Televisione, Liccardo Manufacture, FUA – Florence University of the Arts.
In 2009 he won his first award with the short film "Green Economy", this is the first of a long series of national and international awards that will lead him in 2019 to direct actors of the caliber of Cristina Donadio and to collaborate with other well-known personalities such as Nunzia Schiano and Maurizio Casagrande.
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FULL BIOGRAPHY
2014-2015
In 2014 he wrote, directed and produced his first short film entitled "A RAY OF SUNSHINE", winner of national and international awards as the “PLATINUM REMI AWARD” – 48th WorldFest 2015 – HOUSTON and others.
At the end of 2014 he began to work on his new project “COMBATTO PER VIVERE” as director, writer, producer. Winner of national and international awards as three GOLD REMI AWARD - 49th WorldFest-Houston 2016.
In October 2015 he won the "First Place Video Contest" at the Battle of The Year (BOTY) 2015 with the video “BOTY FINALS 2015 - THE CREWS: DE KLAN”, video presentation of the “De Klan Crew" at the Battle of The Year 2015 in Braunschweig (Germany).
In November 2015 he directed “VIVERE DENTRO (LIVING INSIDE)”: a documentary video drawn from the homonyms architectural project: planning space and relationships in the prison of Poggioreale (Naples)” by Marella Santangelo, Paolo Giardiello, Antonio Fullone. The project is related to DiARC (Department of Architecture) University of Naples Federico II.
2016-2017
In May 2016 he directed three commercials for ANM (Neapolitan Mobility Company): a project in collaboration with the Oris Production Center - DIANA THEATER (Naples) which is host to many of the familiar faces of the theater and Italian cinema as Giordano Bassetti, Clotilde de Spirito, Carlo Caracciolo. The project was launched with the slogan: #lavitanonèaltrocheteatroinmovimento (#lifeisnothingbuttheaterinmotion).
On January 2017 he wrote, produced and directed his new short film "SMILE".
The project had its world premiere during the 18th Newport Beach Film Festival, was showcased at the Cannes Shortfilm Corner, and has received national and international awards.
2018
In 2018 he contributed as an 1st Assistant Director in the short film “CORDUROY” by Francesco Mucci, starring the renowned Neapolitan actress Nunzia Schiano.
He was co-editor on the film “THE NEARTEST HUMAN BEING” by Marco Coppola, Official Selection at the MANHATTAN FILM FESTIVAL 2019.
Later, he actively collaborates in the production of the shows “RACCONTAMI” made for the BCT – Benevento Cinema Television, directed by Massimo Cinque, with Maurizio Casagrande, Serena Autieri and Marco D’amore.
He contributed as co-director and producer on “POPULAR GIRL” (short film),
written by Giordano Bassetti.
He took on the role of director of photography for Maurizio Casagrande in the Culinary Web Series “Qua Nessuno È Chef” (episodes 7-10).
He wrote and directed the commercial “FEELING AT HOME” for Birdy The Bakery.
The project received recognitions such as “Best Director” at the Indipendent Short Awards and “Best Television Commercial” at the 52nd World Fest Houston.
2019
In February 2019 he began his experience at the renowned Indigo Film production, during the making of the film “Bentornato Presidente”, with Claudio Bisio and Sarah Felberbaum.
Later, he began working as video editor at the 3rd BCT – Benevento Cinema And Television, creating audiovisual material for the festival.
In May 2019 he produced, wrote and directed the commercial “Villa Angelica”.
The following June he produced and co-directed the short film “POPULAR BOY” with Giordano Bassetti, with the participation of well-known faces such as Davide Marotta, Clotilde De Spirito and Fiorella Zullo.
In July he was video editor for the Theatrical Piecè “RACCONTAMI-MONICA VITTI” with Claudia Gerini, during the 3rd edition of BCT – Benevento Cinema and Television. Directed by Massimo Cinque, written by Massimo Cinque and Anna Aquilone.
In September, he presented the short film “NINÌ” that sees him as director, screenwriter and producer, co-written with his friend and colleague Tommaso Sacco, actor and executive producer of the same short film. The short starred an actress of great depth: Cristina Donadio, accompanied by the talented Tommaso Sacco and Alessia Reato. Produced with Giovanni Cimmino and Ludovica Grassi. Cinemtography by Emiliano Bambusi. Line producer Sarah Masten. Music by Antonio Cafasso.
2020
In January 2020 he was co-director and associate producer of the short film “INFERNUS”, written by Michele Schiano. It starred well-known faces such as Elvis Esposito (L’amica Geniale), Pina Di Gennaro (L’amica Geniale) e Clara Molino.
In February he began a collaboration as filmmaker for the renowned marketing company Marketing Italia / Visit Naples.
2021
In March 2021 he wrote, directed and produced the music video “SCENDI DA ‘STE NUVOLE” by the emerging artist Devil.
In April he collaborates as Colorist of the music video “A NEW FLOWER” by Giovanni Block, directed by Marco Coppola.
In the same month he wrote, directed and produced the corporate video
“LICCARDO MANUFACTURE” for Liccardo Manufacture S.r.l.
Between March and June, he wrote, direct and produced a new film project in partnership with the Neapolitan pianist/composer Alberto Pizzo: the musical short film “El tango del Diez”
2022
From January to July 2022 he worked as Professor and Filmmaker
at FUA - Florence University of the Arts.
On July he wrote, directed and produced the music video “Just Be Yourself”.
2023
On March he wrote “CONVERGENCE”: a Short Film Screenplay (Animation), award winner at the Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival, Rome Prisma Film Awards; Madras Independent Film Festival.
In the same month, his photo titled “Ghosts” was selected by the Equal Opportunities Committee of the Naples Bar Association for the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women".
Shortly after, he holds a Master's degree in Fashion Photography from the John Kaverdash Academy of Photography in Milan.
From June to July he was the second assistant director on the film "IL FAUT TENTER DE VIVRE," directed by Prescillia Martin and produced by GS FILM, shot in Naples. He worked under the guidance of first assistant director Fred Nicolas, who previously assisted Oscar-winning director Bille August.
He collaborates with Cross Process Studio on the video campaign for the new collection of the Hamaki Ho brand.
2024
He is currently working on new personal projects.