Below is a list of the participating decision makers for the 2020 ICFF Industry Day (Italian Delegation).
ROBERTO STABILE
Head International Department ANICA
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Roberto Stabile is the Head of International Relations of ANICA (Italian Film Audiovisual And Multimedia Industries Association). He has established a network of information and representative desks for the international audiovisual industry relations with Italy, set up in major global markets and with the most important cinematographic foreign authorities. At the moment there are two permanent offices in Los Angeles and Shanghai, and a series of information desks in the major cities around the world.
LUCA BARBARESCHI
Director, Actor, Producer, Casanova Multimedia
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He is an Italian-Uruguayan actor, director, producer, television host and politician. His long-lasting and passionate public activity spans from theatre to cinema, and from television to politics. With his production house, Casanova Multimedia, he created and followed several successful productions, characterized by their quality and an excellent level of professionalism shown by all of those involved. Some examples are: The Tigers Claw, The Sunday Child, Airplane Mode and Dolceroma.
MATTEO PICARIELLO
Director, ITA – Italian TradeAgency Canada
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Picariello is the Italian Trade Commissioner in Canada. The Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad, and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training to small and medium-sized Italian businesses. Using the most modern multi-channel promotion and communication tools, it acts to assert the excellence of Made in Italy in the world
CARLOTTA CALORI
Producer, Indigo Film
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Calori is one of the most renowned Italian contemporary producers and is the founding partner of the Italian film company, Indigo Film. During her career she has produced several box-office hits and award-winning films such as Paolo Sorrentino’s, The Great Beauty, Youth and Loro, The Invisible Boy by Gabriele Salvatores, and Sicilian Ghost Story by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, amongst many others. She also produced two successful TV series, La compagnia del cigno and Non mentire.
ANDREA IERVOLINO
Producer, AMBI
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Iervolino is a young Italian-Canadian producer who, since the age of 16, has produced, financed and distributed over 60 films and has won several international awards and recognitions. In 2013, Iervolino co-launched AMBI Media Group that, since then, has been producing several films. He was awarded Best Producer at the 71st edition of the Venice Film Festival, and was named filmmaker of the year for his role as producer of In Dubious Battle at the Capri Hollywood Film Festival 2016.
ATTILIO DE RAZZA
Producer, Trump Limited SRL
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Since 1994 , he has been the producer of countless TV programs and theatrical shows. In 2009, he released his debut film as producer of La matassa, followed by several films directed by Ficarra and Picone, Edorado De Angelis and Ricky Tignazzi. Amongst others, De Razza was also the producer of Indivisibili, a film that won him a David di Donatello and a Silver Ribbon as Best Producer. His latest projects feature him as producer for, Tuttoapposto and Il primo Natale.
TINA BIANCHI
Marketing at Roma&Lazio Film Commission
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Bianchi is the marketing coordinator at Roma & Lazio Film Commission, where she is in charge of marketing and co-production development. In her position, she also coordinates and supervises promotional events. Before her involvement in Roma & Lazio Film Commission, Bianchi worked as project manager at Cinecittà Holding, promoting and administrating the ‘Centocittà’ project, which involved several art-house cinemas, financed by the Italian Government.
SILVIA GIULIETTI
Director, Producer
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Silvia Giulietti is an award-winning Italian producer and director. Her first job in the film industry was at the Gaumont Italia Production Company, where she had the opportunity to work with major filmmakers such as: Federico Fellini, Ettore Scola, Liliana Cavani, Lina Wertmuller and many others. In the early 80s, Silvia was part of the camera production team under the direction of Armando Nannuzzi, becoming one of the first female directors of photography. In 2004, she founded her independent production company, iFrame.In 2018, Silvia produced and directed La Morte Legale, and finally in 2020 she directed FELLINOPOLIS.
BENEDETTA MARASSI
Senior Trade Analyst / Project Manager, ITA – Italian Trade Agency
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Benedetta Marassi is the Senior Trade Analyst/Project Manager at ITA, the Italian Trade Agency. Marassi has been working with the Italian Trade Agency for over 20 years, overseeing the Editorial Arts & Agrifood Sector, and coordinating external communications.
MARCO SPAGNOLI
Director, Producer
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Marco Spagnoli has been an avid member of the film and entertainment industry for close to two two decade. His work in Italian cinema has granted him a number of prestigious recognitions including nominations for a Focal Award, and Silver Ribbon, of which he also won. He was the first Italian to direct a feature film in VR 360: The Seven Miracles adapting the screenplay based on the John the Evangelist. Spagnoli divides his time between screenwriting and producing and cinema criticism and journalism on various magazines and websites in the cinema and entertainment sector.
ALESSANDRO RUGGERA
Director, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Toronto
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Alessandro Ruggera attended the Università Ca’ Foscari in Venice where he received his degree in Italian literature before starting his teaching career in 1996. He taught at the University of Prague for six years before he eventually began working with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2011 he became director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa and four years later he became director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Toronto. The institute provides the opportunity for cultural collaboration between Italian and Canadian organizations and individuals in the fields of theatre, music and cinema.
-FRANCESCA CUALBU| Marketing Director, Filmauro
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Filmauro was founded in 1975 by Aurelio De Laurentiis. Born as a film production and distribution company they have had great success, producing over 400 films and amassing a collection of movie theatres in Italy. Filmauro has produced films directed by the greatest masters of Italian cinema including: Pupi Avati, Roberto Benigni, Mario Monicelli, Ettore Scola, Giovanni Veronesi, and Carlo Verdone. The company worked with legendary actors such as: Alberto Sordi, Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Ugo Tognazzi. Filmauro has also distributed over 300 films directed by extraordinary world-renowned directors: Woody Allen, Pedro Almodvar, David Lynch, Joel and Ethan Coen, Ridley Scott, Roman Polanski, Black Edwards, Robert Altman, Luc Besson, David Cronenberg.
– FRANCESCA MOINO | Delegate Producer, K+ Film
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With a gaze set on classic cinema, K+ Film produce independent films of various genres, works in which depth and perception, the palpable and the ineffable prevail. A cinema of quality entertainment that knows how to tell a story in startling and innovative ways. K+ is currently working on developing a few feature projects, among them is “Atti osceni in luogo privato” by Adriano Valerio, an award-winning director, in association with Indiana Production, and in co-production with Topshot Films.
– DAVIDE CAVUTI | Director
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He is a theatre and cinema composer for directors like Michele Placido, Pasquale Squitieri and Giorgio Albertazzi. In 2009, he debuted with his first score for Il grande sogno by Michele Placido. In 2010, he participated in the composition of the score for Vallanzasca – Gli angeli del male, also by Michele Placido, presented, out of competition, at the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Since then, he has composed scores and original songs for plays and films.
– ALESSANDRO GATTO | Producer
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Alessandro Gatto is an Italian film producer. In 2018, he produced the horror-thriller L’ombra del lupo by Alberto Gelpi, and in 2019 he was the producer of La mia seconda volta, also by Alberto Gelpi, a drama that talks about life and the importance of owning up to ones’ mistakes. At the moment, Gatto is working on two projects Va bene così by Francesco Marioni, and Troppa famiglia by Pierluigi Di Lallo.
– PIERLUIGI DI LALLO | Actor, Director
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Pierluigi Di Lallo is an Italian actor and director. In 2011 he acted in the film “Una notte da paura” by Claudio Fragasso, followed in 2013 by another acting project “Niente può fermarci”, film by Luigi Cecinelli. Di Lallo started working as director in 2014 with his debut film “Ambo”. In 2019 he directed and wrote “Nati due volte”, a heartfelt comedy-drama about a trans-sexual man returning to his hometown to finish the bureaucratic process to become officially a male. Di Lallo is now working on his latest project, “Troppa famiglia!”, which started shooting this past October.
– ROBERTO ZINCONE | Managing Partner, Primal Shape
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Primal Shape is an independent animation company offering high-quality animation services for Feature Films, TV series, Cinematics, Commercials, Games and VR.
– CRISTIAN JEZDIC | CEO, BeQ entertainment
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Backed up with 25 years of experience in production, we are specialized in ANIMATION – IP CREATION – VFX/CGI. Specialists in working in classical and new media, TV, cinema, web, including advertising, fashion, sports, art and museums and music concerts.
– FRANCO SERRA | Producer and CEO, Gertie Production
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Gertie SRL, founded in 1993, is an audiovisual production company specializing in animation and editorial projects.
– FRANCESCO MANFIO | General Manager, Gruppi Alcuni
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Gruppo Alcuni is an Italian production studios for cartoons. The group creates high quality entertainment and educational productions. They work primarily with cinema, television, publishing, games, and new media, as well as some live entertainment, all for children. The productions are original, completely non-violent and promote positive values, exploring storylines to help children and youngsters develop healthy skills.
– EUGENIO CORSINI | Producer, Materiali Sonori Cinema
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Materiali Sonori Cinema is an independent production and distribution company. Their focus is on helping directors and producers in the difficult process of short film distribution by putting together a team focused on national and international distribution.
– MATTEO LAGUNI | Producer, Materiali Sonori Cinema
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Materiali Sonori Cinema is an independent production and distribution company. Their focus is on helping directors and producers in the difficult process of short film distribution by putting together a team focused on national and international distribution.
– ALFREDO CARBONE | CEO, Big Bang Productions
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From the smallest local spot or web content, to a huge international production, Our strength is to work with high standards, keeping prices affordable and strictly respecting the timing and deadlines required.
– FRANCESCO LATTARULO | Producer, Mediterraneo Cinematografica
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Mediterraneo Cinematografica s.r.l. is an independent Italian audiovisual production company, founded in November 2014 with the aim of creating quality authorial products
– VALENTINA PAGGIARIN | Head of Development, Hive Division
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The studio specializes in entertainment productions with a guerrilla filmmaking approach, and the team has a long-term expertise in high-level digital effects and CGI. Hive Division eagerly follows new tendencies of digital technology, cinema, and video-games.
– GIULIO MASTROMAURO | Director, Distributor, Producer, Zen Movie
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Their short films have been selected for major Film Festivals around the world collecting various awards along the way. Some of these incredible recognitions include: the Venice Film Festival, the Nastri d’Argento (Silver Ribbon Awards), David di Donatello Award, and for the International Oscar-qualifying Festivals, the Cannes Film Festival. Their last short, Timo’s Winter, won the award for Best Short Film at the 2020 David di Donatello’s.
– DONATO DOMENICO SILVERI| Coordinator, Gruppo di Lavoro Film Commission d’Abruzzo
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The Abruzzo Film Commission support and help international and domestic film and TV productions with their projects in Abruzzo. The aim is also to develop a film and television industry in Abruzzo, that can contribute to the region’s culture, economy and employment, increasing the visibility of its territory on the national and international scene.
– DAVIDE BERNARDI | CFO, Publispei
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Publispei is a film and television production house that has been keeping Italian and international audiences on the edge of their seats for over 40 years. Publispei has produced very famous Italian television series such as: A Doctor in the Family, I Cesaroni, Tutti pazzi per amore and Happiness has arrived.
– LAURA CATALANO | Producer, 8 Production
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8 Production is an independent production house founded in 2013 by Nicola Papagno and Laura Catalano. The company produces features, short films, documentaries, tv series and commercials. 8 Production follows the production process of all projects from the initial concept phase to the final stages of post-production.
– AGOSTINO PORRO | Producer, Connect Dots
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Connect The Dots assists and advises Film and Commercial Producers in finding the most suitable Production Partners and Service Companies around the world for their specific projects. Connect The Dots specializes in providing tailor-made support primarily for clients residing in Asia, and has recently began collaborating with European clients as well.
– FEDERICO FABIANO | Producer, Indifule Srl
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Indifule is currently in the advertisement production industry and aims to engage with narrative content production as a future goal of the company. Indifule offers a casting service for clients such as: Netflix, Rai and Mediaset. Having its own soundstage (650sq.m), Indifuel can rely on a superior quality check thanks to its production design, resulting in a higher productivity.
– GIUSEPPE GALLO | CEO, Producer, Picture Show
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Picture Show is an independent Rome-based film production company. Recently the company produced the feature film “Twin Flower” which premiered worldwide at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018, and was a candidate for European Film Awards 2019. Picture Show is now preparing the production of the feature film “The Other Way” by first time director Saverio Cappiello, who was nominated for a David of Donatello Award 2020 for best short film. In 2019 the company expanded and started working on TV projects as well. They have produced work for Sky Italia, such as the television series “Cops” by acclaimed Italian director Luca Miniero, as well as projects for Banijay Italia.
– SEBASTIANO RIZZO | Director
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After having studied with acting coach Bernard Hiller, his career began in 1999 with “Fonopoli: parole in movimento”. Between 2000 and 2013 he appeared in some of the most important Italian television series, among others: “Distretto di Polizia”, “Don Matteo”, “Incantesimo”, “Ultimo”, “Ris”, “Capri” and “Le mani dentro la città”. In 2012 at the Festival of Tropea, he won “best director” for the short film “La Ricotta e il Caffè”, and two years later he directed the film “Nomi e Cognomi” starring Maria Grazia Cucinotta. In 2017, he directed his second feature film “Gramigna”, a film supported by the Unicef and finalist at the David di Donatello Awards in 2018 for Best Film in the David Giovani Award category
– ROCCO RICCIARDULLI | Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Silver Production
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Silver Productions is an audiovisual production house based in Milan and founded by Rocco Ricciardulli, Italian writer and director. In 2015 the company produced its first feature-length film “All’improvviso Komir” and in 2018 curated the production of several music videos. In 2020, Silver Production co-produced with Lebowski the film “L’ultimo Paradiso” by Rocco Ricciardulli.
– DANITZA STEFANOVA | Production Coordinator, 8 Production
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8 Production is an independent production house founded in 2013 by Nicola Papagno and Laura Catalano. The company produces features, short films, documentaries, tv series and commercials. 8 Production follows the production process of all projects from the initial concept phase to the final stages of post-production.
– ANTONIO FLAMINI | CEO, Itale20
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Antonio Flamini is the founder and CEO of ITALE20, a Rome based media consultancy company that is known for organizing promotional events in the film industry, and does a variety of entertainment communications and media relations work. ITALE20 currently has more than 500 promotional events active at the moment in Italy and abroad./span>
– MARCO POLLINI | Ceo, Director, Producer, Ahora! Film
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Ahora! film is a production and distribution house based in Verona, Italy. The company has a catalog of that counts: 15 features, 6 documentaries, 5 tv shows, 350 music videos and more than 3000 produced songs, under its name.
– GIANNANDREA PECORELLI | Ceo, Director, Producer, Ahora! Film
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He has managed for well-known organizations such as; RCS Film and TV, Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana, Endemol, and Sony International. He launched series such as; Don Matteo, Un medico in famiglia, Incantesimo, Una donna per amico and more. As a producer, he has worked on the projects; Il Giudice Ragazzino, Il Generale Dalla Chiesa, and has had success with numerous serial productions, one of which is Provaci Ancora Prof to Le tre rose di Eva. Alongside Aurora Film Company he was able to produce Questo piccolo grande amore, Bar Sport, Arrivano i Prof, and Notte prima degli esami.
– Jacopo Sonnino | Head of Content, Amanita media
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Amanita Media is an independent creative production company that conceives, develops and produces creative content for television, the web and for live events. Thanks to our CEO, Duilio Simonelli, we have built a close relationship with a large creative group which gives us access to an every-growing number of creative ideas. This relationship connects us with many creatives such as; television authors, directors, screenwriters, copywriters, videographers, graphic designers, and many young professionals. We are then able to work with the ideas and further develop them in house before distributing to the national and international market.
– Paolo Mancini
Manafilm SRL
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– Elena De Varda
Producer, Filmlux
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– Angelo Antonucci
Producer, Elite Group International Srl
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– Eleonora Granata
Producer, Melograno Films
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– Emiliano Galigani
Director, Producer, Metropolis Produzioni
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– Boris Bertolini
President, Nuvole e Strisce
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– Franco Bocca Gelsi
Producer, Gagarin SRL
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– Stefano Alpini
Director, Producer, Polis SRL
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– Francesco Papa
Producer, Pointmedia Italia and Italian Film Service
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– Marco Caberlotto
Producer, Kubiai Film
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– Leopoldo Caggiano
Director
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– Roberto Dell’Angelo
CEO, SD Cinematografica Srl
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– Ilaria Sbarigia
Producer, Doc Art
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– Davide Battistella
Executive Producer
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– Luca Gianfrancesco
Director/Producer, MediaContents Production
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– Lavinia Caldani
Co-Founder, Shape Up Italy Srls
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– Alessandro Galluzzi
Director
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– Emanuele Nespeca
Producer, Solaria Film
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– Marco Coppola
Writer, Director
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– Giulia Campagna
Production Delegate, ZaLab Film
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