Guests
& tutors
Mario Balsamo
Author and director of documentaries, he explored the themes of emigration,
immigration and integration. He organizes seminars and workshops on documentary
in Italy and abroad. His latest work "We are not like James Bond"
received the Special Jury Prize at the 30th Torino Film Festival
and the Silver Ribbons Cinquina.
Author and director of documentaries, he explored the themes of emigration,
immigration and integration. He organizes seminars and workshops on documentary
in Italy and abroad. His latest work "We are not like James Bond"
received the Special Jury Prize at the 30th Torino Film Festival
and the Silver Ribbons Cinquina.
Daniele Basilio
With a Degree in direction at the "Experimental Centre of Cinematography" in 2003,
he worked as director, assistant director and scriptwriter of fiction and documentaries.
In 2008 he began working with the Apulia Film Commission Foundation,
where he holds the position of Project Manager and Cinema Productions.
With a Degree in direction at the "Experimental Centre of Cinematography" in 2003,
he worked as director, assistant director and scriptwriter of fiction and documentaries.
In 2008 he began working with the Apulia Film Commission Foundation,
where he holds the position of Project Manager and Cinema Productions.
Paola Cassano
Since several years she collaborates with the Torino Film Festival
and the International Festival of New Cinema of Pesaro.
With the collaboration of Catherine Renzi she leads the project "Les Éclats Italy",
which has as objective the minute distribution of those international films
that have no market in the traditional distribution channels.
Since several years she collaborates with the Torino Film Festival
and the International Festival of New Cinema of Pesaro.
With the collaboration of Catherine Renzi she leads the project "Les Éclats Italy",
which has as objective the minute distribution of those international films
that have no market in the traditional distribution channels.
Stefano Collizzolli
He is a Participatory Video (PV) practitioner and a documentary film author
(I nostri anni migliori, 2011; Il pane a vita, in production).
As a lecturer in Sociology of Communication his main research interests are:
visual methodology; migrations and visual identities; participatory video.
After co-founding zaLab in 2006, he works primarily with developing Participatory Video (PV)
as a communication tool for grassroots participation and alternative communication.
He is a Participatory Video (PV) practitioner and a documentary film author
(I nostri anni migliori, 2011; Il pane a vita, in production).
As a lecturer in Sociology of Communication his main research interests are:
visual methodology; migrations and visual identities; participatory video.
After co-founding zaLab in 2006, he works primarily with developing Participatory Video (PV)
as a communication tool for grassroots participation and alternative communication.
Francesco Faeta
Lecturer of Cultural Anthropology and Visual Anthropology, he's the coordinator
of the PhD in Anthropology and linguistic-historical studies at the University of Messina.
He developed a long practice of ethnographic and anthropological research in Europe,
with particular reference to the South of Italy and has worked specifically
on visual ethnography and visual anthropology.
Lecturer of Cultural Anthropology and Visual Anthropology, he's the coordinator
of the PhD in Anthropology and linguistic-historical studies at the University of Messina.
He developed a long practice of ethnographic and anthropological research in Europe,
with particular reference to the South of Italy and has worked specifically
on visual ethnography and visual anthropology.
Edoardo Fracchia
Co-founder of Stefilm video production company, since 1988 he is the author
of several treatments of documentary films for the international market.
Since 2005 he developed several training activities on the creative development
and production of the documentary. He is one of the organizers of Documentary in Europe,
that takes place every year in Bardonecchia.
Co-founder of Stefilm video production company, since 1988 he is the author
of several treatments of documentary films for the international market.
Since 2005 he developed several training activities on the creative development
and production of the documentary. He is one of the organizers of Documentary in Europe,
that takes place every year in Bardonecchia.
Gioia Marchetti
In 1995, she began her collaboration with GA & A, a video company active in the production
and distribution of documentaries in Italy and abroad. She deals with sales, acquisitions
and co-productions for the Italian market.
Since 1999 she is responsible for the development of projects and the associate producer
of the documentaries produced by the company, often in co-production with foreign
and Italians television networks.
In 1995, she began her collaboration with GA & A, a video company active in the production
and distribution of documentaries in Italy and abroad. She deals with sales, acquisitions
and co-productions for the Italian market.
Since 1999 she is responsible for the development of projects and the associate producer
of the documentaries produced by the company, often in co-production with foreign
and Italians television networks.
Marcello Mustilli
Legal Advisor of the "Italian Association of Authors and Producers of Documentaries",
he is actively involved in the international debate on copyright and access to culture.
He is one of the promoters of the "Association for Fair Audiovisual Copyright in Europe",
which promotes the debate on EU legislation in the field of copyright.
Legal Advisor of the "Italian Association of Authors and Producers of Documentaries",
he is actively involved in the international debate on copyright and access to culture.
He is one of the promoters of the "Association for Fair Audiovisual Copyright in Europe",
which promotes the debate on EU legislation in the field of copyright.
Paul Pauwels
After a long career as an independent prize-winning producer of documentaries, in 2012
he becomes the Director of the European Documentary Network, based in Copenhagen.
He teaches at the MAD academy in Belgium and takes care of tutoring and moderating
on international level. Specialties: media management / documentary production
and executive production / pitching training / panel moderation.
After a long career as an independent prize-winning producer of documentaries, in 2012
he becomes the Director of the European Documentary Network, based in Copenhagen.
He teaches at the MAD academy in Belgium and takes care of tutoring and moderating
on international level. Specialties: media management / documentary production
and executive production / pitching training / panel moderation.
Hugh Purcell
He was a documentary filmmaker during 25 year career at the BBC by becoming
Managing Editor of the Film Documentary Department.
Actually he is Head of Studies at ESoDoc, an EU Media funded training project to encourage documentary film makers from TV,NGOs and Digital Media to work for human rights and environmental protection.
He was a documentary filmmaker during 25 year career at the BBC by becoming
Managing Editor of the Film Documentary Department.
Actually he is Head of Studies at ESoDoc, an EU Media funded training project to encourage documentary film makers from TV,NGOs and Digital Media to work for human rights and environmental protection.
Angelo Rindone
In 2005 he conceived "Produzioni dal Basso", the first crowdfunding platform
in Italy and among the first built in the world, one of the most active
in the Italian scene with a vibrant community of over 36 thousand users
and hundreds of projects.
In 2005 he conceived "Produzioni dal Basso", the first crowdfunding platform
in Italy and among the first built in the world, one of the most active
in the Italian scene with a vibrant community of over 36 thousand users
and hundreds of projects.
Silvia Sandrone
Director of Antenna MEDIA Torino: Representative Office of the MEDIA Programme
of the EU, launched in support of audiovisual production.
Director of Antenna MEDIA Torino: Representative Office of the MEDIA Programme
of the EU, launched in support of audiovisual production.
Eyal Sivan
Known for his controversial films, Sivan directed more than 10 worldwide awarded political documentaries and produced many others. His cinematographic body of work was shown
and awarded various prizes in prestigious festivals ( “Jaffa, the orange’s clockwork” 2009;
“I love you all” 2004; “Route 181” 2003; “The Specialist” 1999). In the last years he was Reader
in media production at the school of Arts and Digital Industries (ADI), at the University
of East London (UEL) were he was co-leading the MA program in Film, video and new media.
Known for his controversial films, Sivan directed more than 10 worldwide awarded political documentaries and produced many others. His cinematographic body of work was shown
and awarded various prizes in prestigious festivals ( “Jaffa, the orange’s clockwork” 2009;
“I love you all” 2004; “Route 181” 2003; “The Specialist” 1999). In the last years he was Reader
in media production at the school of Arts and Digital Industries (ADI), at the University
of East London (UEL) were he was co-leading the MA program in Film, video and new media.
Stefano Tealdi
In 1984 he founded, with Elena Filippini and Edoardo Fracchia, the production company Stefilm.
He was president of the EDN (European Documentary Network) and is the national coordinator
of INPUT, Telelvision in the Public Interest. He had a long experience in the production
of independent documentaries for the international market. It is among the founders of FERT (Filming with a European Regard in Turin) and coordinates the workshop on documentary "Documentary in Europe", that takes place every year in Bardonecchia.
In 1984 he founded, with Elena Filippini and Edoardo Fracchia, the production company Stefilm.
He was president of the EDN (European Documentary Network) and is the national coordinator
of INPUT, Telelvision in the Public Interest. He had a long experience in the production
of independent documentaries for the international market. It is among the founders of FERT (Filming with a European Regard in Turin) and coordinates the workshop on documentary "Documentary in Europe", that takes place every year in Bardonecchia.
Sabina Tranquilli
From 1999 to 2008, she was Line Producer at GA & A Productions, with whom she made
many documentaries for the Italian and European market. She currently works
as an executive producer on major television productions for Italian broadcasters.
From 1999 to 2008, she was Line Producer at GA & A Productions, with whom she made
many documentaries for the Italian and European market. She currently works
as an executive producer on major television productions for Italian broadcasters.
Filippo Vendemmiati
He works for Rai Emilia Romagna since 1987, reports chronicle events of national importance.
With Marino Cancellari and Donata Zanotti, has realized "The Big Sister",
winning the Prix Enzo Baldoni in 2006. With the documentary film "A dead guy",
presented at the 2010 Venice Days, he won the David of Donatello Prize for Best Documentary.
He works for Rai Emilia Romagna since 1987, reports chronicle events of national importance.
With Marino Cancellari and Donata Zanotti, has realized "The Big Sister",
winning the Prix Enzo Baldoni in 2006. With the documentary film "A dead guy",
presented at the 2010 Venice Days, he won the David of Donatello Prize for Best Documentary.