Born in Helsinki (Finland) lives in Rome (Italy)
Director, Writer
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Languages: Italian, Finnish, English, French
-Degree in Philosophy with final grade of 110/110 (dissertation: “Freud and the art psychology”)
– Professional course in Photography and camera operator
-RAI/Script course of training and specialization for film and television screenwriters
(IN THE MEANTIME worked as assistant and assistant director in cinema and theatre)
-MFI script film, script workshop program supported by MEDIA in partnership with Columbia University of New York
-Sources2- Training mentor for European professional screenwriters, filmmakers and producers (Creative Europa Media project)
FILMOGRAPHY
2023/2024 “Gli Immortali” (The Immortals) (Writer and Director) produced by Simone Gattoni for The Film Club in co-production with Francesco Torelli for Launchpad39a with Rai Cinema, selected at Rome Film Festival 2023 – Freestyle – released in Italy June 20th 2024 (Vision Distribution) Special Mention at Silver Ribbon (“Nastri d’Argento) as Quality Film of the year. Now available on Sky Cinema – Italy
2020/21 Gli Anni Belli (Writer) written with Lorenzo d’Amico De Carvalho – directed by Lorenzo d’Amico De Carvalho, produced by Bendico (Italy) Hora Magica (Portugal) Popcorn (Serbia) and Rai Cinema – released in Italian theatres February 2022 (Bendico)
2017 – I’M endless like the Space 3D live action film (Writer and Director) – written with Lorenzo d’Amico de Carvalho, produced by Francesco Torelli for A.T.C. Adriana Trincea Cinema srl coproduced with Rai Cinema selected at Venice Film Festival, “Le giornate degli Autori – Venice days” released in Italy November 2017 (Koch media Italia)
2010 – Victims 3D short (Writer and Director) -– Out Of Competition in Rome Film Festival 2010
PURPLE FISH WEDDING (Director) videoclip in 3D of the eponymous song by Kiddycar from the album Sunlight Silence published by RAI Trade
2009 – Il prossimo tuo (Writer and Director) – Out Of Competition in Rome Film Festival 2008 – Produced by La Trincea cinema srl – Fs Film Helsinki – Astra film Paris and Rai Cinema – released on JUne 2009 (Mediaplex) WEBSITE HERE
2008 – La Luce (Writer and director), episode in the movie HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL sponsored by Amnesty International for the 60° anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2007 – Voce del verbo amore (Writer) written with Maurizio Costanzo, Andrea Manni, and Silvia Ranfagni, directed by Andrea Manni – produced by Rodeo Drive and Medusa – released on February 2007 (Medusa)
2004 – Lʼamore di Marja (Writer and Director) in competition at the Festival de Villerupt out of competition (Panorama) at the Festival de Montpellier – produced by Francesco Torelli Productions and Tele+ – released on March 2004 (La Trincea Cinematografica srl)
2000 – Le sciamane (Writer and Director) selection at the N.I.C.E. festival – produced by Francesco Torelli productions and RAI – released on September 2000 (Cecchi Gori Group)
1999 – Benzina (Writer) written with Monica Stambrini and Elena Stancanelli, directed by Monica Stambrini
AWARDS
2025 Special Mention as “Quality film” for “Gli immortali” at Nastri d’Argento
2018 Best Director award for “I’M endless like the space” at Festival dei due mondi di Spoleto
2008 Best screenwriting for IL PROSSIMO TUO Festival del Cinema Indipendente di Foggia
2004 – “Lʼamore di Marja” is First Indipendent Box-Office 2004, Jury Jeune Award Villerupt Festival, Italian Golden Globe as Outstanding picture and Globo dʼoro to the Best New Actress to Erika and Annika Lepistö, also nominated for best costume design at the Nastri dʼArgento
1997 – Premio IDI New Theatre Authors for FATE CATTIVE
1996 – Premio Solinas for LEOPOLDO E MARIA
1995 – Premio IDI New Theatre Authors for AMARSI DA PAZZE
THEATRE
2025 – “Kaaos” by Mika Myllyaho” translation and directing by Anne-Riitta Ciccone at “I quartieri dell’Arte” Viterbo
2019- LA PACCHIA È FINITA MORIAMO IN PACE (writer) on stage (premiere in Rome, Italy) directed by Lorenzo d’Amico De Carvalho produced by Carpet
– O POVO TEM SEMPRE RAZÃO (writer with Lorenzo d’Amico De Carvalho) on stage (premiere in Lisbon, Portugal) directed by Lorenzo d’Amico De Carvalho produced by Hòra Magica
2018 – FATE CATTIVE (writer) on stage in Catania, directed by Elisa Franco, produced by La carrozza degli artisti
1998 – FATE CATTIVE (writer) on stage (premiere in Parma, Italy) directed by Walter Manfrè produced by Centro Europeo di drammaturgia
1997 – 23:20 (writer) on stage at “Taormina Arte Festival” directed by Carlo Quartucci produced by Palco Reale
1996 – AMARSI DA PAZZE (writer) on stage (premiere in Rome, Italy) directed by Maddalena Fallucchi produced by Il Carro dell’Orsa
LITERATURE
I’m infinita come lo spazio – her first novel – selected to the “Premio Strega” award
The directors’ Journey Handbook about Directing, Filmaking, Actors – is the official Textbook for “Filmaking” and “Organization and directions of Actors” Classes at RUFA (Rome University of fine Art)
OTHER
2009-2011 In the jury “Premio Solinas – script”
2017 – Coach of “Cinema acting” at the Theatre School in Cinecittà “Fondamenta”
2013 In the Jury “Premio Solinas Experimenta”
2019 Tutor in the script development project SIAE – CSC.
2019 Tutor at “Terre di Cinema” Cinecampus (for Directors) Catania september 2019
2019/2024 Professor at RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts – courses: Filmaking – 1 ENG – Organization and Direction of Actors 1 ENG and at the same Bachelor’s courses (ITA)
2025 – Professor at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia – Summer School – Rome
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