Luca Fortino

Born in Cosenza on August 11, 1975, he attended a Directing Course in Rome in 1999. His success with short films led to directing "Prima del buio," a socially-conscious short. He was then approached by the Minister of Public Education for a national anti-alcohol abuse campaign. In 2011, he wrote and produced "Tienimi Stretto'' within a tight timeframe and budget. The film
won Best Film and Best Director at the International Epizephiry Film Festival. It also received the Essai recognition from MIBACT in 2012. It attracted attention in the United States and was considered for distribution by prominent figures like Luis Di Giaimo. In 2022, he went on to direct
"Theorem of Happiness."