New interview in Orlando, Florida (US)

After winning 15 awards (4 with 'Lion' and 11 with 'Deep Shock'), I was interviewed by the "Indie Shorts Film Festival" of Orlando, Florida (US).

Generally I'm a little more diplomatic, but after years and years, I'm really tired to see that things don't work... to see people get a position because they have connections... to see scoundrels promising the moon, without having any fucking idea... to see a modern society in many aspects, but for others it is still at the age of Moses...

This and much more are the topics of my new interview.

You can read it here.

I WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

'Deep Shock': Awards #108-112 in Los Angeles, California (US)

From Hollywood to the beach: 'Deep Shock' stays in Los Angeles and wins in Malibú as well! Today I'm extremely proud to announce that my short film has won five new awards in the prestigious "Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival":

- Best Horror;

- Best Director;

- Best Actress (Muireann Bird);

- Best Actor (Francesc Pagés);

- Best Writer.

Congratulations!!!

'Lion': Awards #375-383 in Seattle, Washington (US)

'Lion' triumphs in Seattle, Washington (US)! Tonight I'm proud to announce that my film has won 8 new awards in "The Horror Movie Awards":

- Gold Award for 'Best Film';

- Gold Award for 'Best Disturbing Film';

- Gold Award for 'Best Kill/Death';  

- Gold Award for 'Best Director';

- Gold Award for 'Best Performances' (Pedro Sánchez, Michael Segal, Tania Mercader);

- Platinum Award for 'Best Screenplay';  

- Gold Award for 'Best FX' (Sarah O'Brien, Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);

- Gold Award for 'Best VFX' (Luca Visual FX).

Check out all the winners here.

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Awards #103-107 in Los Angeles, California (US)

Have I been good this year? Let's see if there is something under the Christmas tree... Wow! Santa Claus brought me many beautiful gifts...

'Deep Shock' triumphed again in Hollywood! This morning I'm extremely proud to announce that my short film has won five new awards in the prestigious "Festigious International Film Festival" of Los Angeles, California (US):

- Best Picture;

- Best Thriller;

- Best Director;

- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);

- Best Trailer.

You can discover all the winners here.

I'm also very happy to see that my short film is the most awarded of the festival!

Thanks to this victory, 'Deep Shock' has qualified for the annual event of this important festival, which will be held next year in Los Angeles.

I'll keep you absolutely informed.

Congratulations and... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #196 in Paris (France)

'Lion' goes back to Paris (France)! Today I'm excited to announce that my short film is an official selection at the "Mont Blanc International Film Fest".

'Lion' has received 3 nominations:

- Best Horror/Sci-Fiction Film;

- Best Director (Davide Melini);

- Best Original Music (Francesco Tresca). 

The winners will be announced in early January 😃

Congratulations!!!

'The Puzzle': 5 new awards in Rome (Italy)

Tonight I'm extremely proud to announce that my short film 'The Puzzle' has won 5 new awards at the prestigious "Rome International Movie Awards" of Rome (Italy):

- Best Thriller;

- Best Director;

- Best Actress (Cachito Noguera);

- Best Supporting Actor (Alessandro Fornari);

- Best Cinematography (Ezekiel Montes).

Check out all the winners here.

It's amazing to see how this movie never dies!

Congratulations!!!

'Lion': Awards #365-374 in Marietta, Ohio (US)

'Lion' triumphs at the "Big Terror Horror Short Film Festival" of Marietta, Ohio (US) by winning 10 awards:

- Best Short;

- Best Director;

- Best Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);

- Best Actor (Michael Segal);

- Best Actress (Tania Mercader);

- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);

- Best Special Makeup (Sarah O'Brien, Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);

- Best VFX (Luca Visual FX);

- Best Sound (Christian Valente);

- Best Trailer.

Congratulations!!!
 

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #53 in Košice (Slovakia)

'Deep Shock' goes, for the first time, in the largest city in eastern Slovakia: Košice! This evening I'm very happy to announce that my short film is an official selection at the "Košice International Monthly Film Festival".

'Deep Shock' has received 8 nominations:

- Best Thriller;

- Best Director;

- Best Actress (Muireann Bird);

- Best Actor (Francesc Pagés);

- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);

- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);

- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente);

- Best Screenwriter.

The winners will be announced in January.

Congratulations!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #195 in London (England)

'Lion' is an official selection at the "Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival" of London (England) and I have received the nomination for the 'Best Original Concept'.

Check it out here.

Well done.

 

'Deep Shock': Award #102 in Seattle, Washington (US)

Today I'm happy to announce that 'Deep Shock' has won the 'Silver Award' for the 'Best Film' at "The Horror Movie Awards" of Seattle, Washington (US)!

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock' in the final of the "Festigious International Film Festival" of Los Angeles (US)

I did it! I'm very proud to announce 'Deep Shock' has been included in the list of the 15 Best Films in the famous "Festigious International Film Festival" of Los Angeles, California (US).

Discover all the finalist films here.

The winners will be announced in Christmas.

Congratulations!!!

"Indie Shorts Film Festival": here all the awards

Today I'm proud to show you the awards that 'Deep Shock' has won in the "Indie Shorts Film Festival" of Orlando, Florida (US).
Congratulations!!!
 

(BEST HORROR AWARD)

(BEST DIRECTOR AWARD)

(BEST ACTOR AWARD)

(BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS AWARD)

(BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER AWARD)

(BEST MAKE-UP AWARD)

(BEST SET DESIGN AWARD)

(BEST EDITOR AWARD)

(BEST VFX AWARD)

(BEST SOUND EDITING AWARD)

'The sweet hand of the White Rose': new award in Seattle, Washington (US)

Tonight I'm thrilled to announce that my short film 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' has won the 'Bronze Award' for the 'Best Film' at "The Horror Movie Awards" of Seattle, Washington (US)!

Congratulations to all the cast and crew!!!

"Screen Power Film Festival": here the award

This evening I'm pleased to show you the award that 'Deep Shock' has won in the "Screen Power Film Festival" of London (England).

Congratulations!!!

'The Puzzle': new award in Seattle, Washington (US)

Today I'm very happy to announce that my short film 'The Puzzle' has won the 'Bronze Award' for the 'Best Film' at "The Horror Movie Awards" of Seattle, Washington (US)!

Congratulations to all the cast and crew!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #52 in Seattle, Washington (US)

After 'The Puzzle', 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' and 'Lion', 'Deep Shock' will also travel to Seattle, Washington (US)!

Today I'm happy to announce that my short film is an official selection at "The Horror Movie Awards".

Nominees are revealing before Christmas and winners will be announced on December 30th.

Congratulations!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #194 in Marietta, Ohio (US)

Today I'm pleased to say that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Big Terror Horror Short Film Festival" of Marietta, Ohio (US).

The winners will be announced at the end of December.

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #51 in Los Angeles, California (US)

'Deep Shock' is always in Hollywood! This evening I'm proud to announce that I have received two nominations at the "Best Director Award" of Los Angeles, California (US):
- Best Thriller Film Director;
- Best Horror Film Director.
The winners will be announced at the end of this month.
Congratulations!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #193 in Green Bay, Wisconsin (US)

Today I'm happy to say that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "MLC Awards" of Green Bay, Wisconsin (US).

My short has received 4 nominations:

- Best L-atino-Flavored Film;

- Best AFV - Adventure/Fantasy/VFX-Short;

- Best Promising Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);

- Best Memorable M-obster Individual Performance (Michael Segal).

Check out all the nominees here.

The winners will be announced soon.

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #50 in Los Angeles, California (US)

'Deep Shock' goes back to Hollywood! Tonight I'm extremely proud to announce that my new film is an official selection at one of the most prestigious festivals in Los Angeles: the "Festigious International Film Festival".

I'm very happy to see 'Deep Shock' in the list of the 50 best films (check it out here)... Now we have to wait a few days to see if it will also be included in the final list of the 15 best films... Fingers crossed!!!

Congratulations!!!

'The Puzzle' in the final of the "Rome International Movie Awards" (Italy)

Today I'm very proud to announce that 'The Puzzle' is an official selection at the prestigious "Rome International Movie Awards" of Rome (Italy).

My short film has received 7 nominations:

- Best Thriller;

- Best Producers (Ezekiel Montes and me);

- Best Director;

- Best Actress (Cachito Noguera);

- Best Supporting Actor (Alessandro Fornari);

- Best Acting Duo (Cachito Noguera, Alessandro Fornari);

- Best Cinematography (Ezekiel Montes).

The winners will be announced at the end of the month.

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #49 in Los Angeles, California (US)

'Deep Shock' flies to the beach city in western Los Angeles: Malibu! This evening I'm proud to say that my new short film is an official selection at the prestigious "Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival".

You can see the 'Deep Shock' page here.

The winners will be announced in December.

Congratulations!!!

"BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Film Festival": here the awards

Today I'm very happy to show you the awards that 'Lion' has won in the "BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Film Festival" of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

Congratulations!!!

(BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS AWARD)

(BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD)

"Tagore International Film Festival": here the awards

This evening I'm pleased to show you the awards that 'Deep Shock' has won in the "Tagore International Film Festival" of Bolpur (India).

Congratulations!!!

(BEST DIRECTOR AWARD)

(BEST ACTRESS AWARD)

(BEST ACTOR AWARD)

(BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AWARD)

(BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS AWARD)

"Andromeda Film Festival": here the awards

Today I'm happy to show you the awards that 'Lion' has won in the "Andromeda Film Festival" of Istanbul (Turkey).

Congratulations!!!

(BEST HORROR AWARD)

(BEST DIRECTOR AWARD)

'Deep Shock': Award #101 in San Francisco, California (US)

'Deep Shock' also wins in San Francisco, California (US)! Today I'm thrilled to announce that Miguel Serón has won the 'Best Special Effects' award at the "Diabolical Horror Film Festival".

Check out all the winners here.

Congratulations!!!

Goodbye to Daria Nicolodi!!!

Italian horror cinema loses another star: Daria Nicolodi.

She starred in some films directed by Dario Argento: 'Deep Red' (1975), 'Inferno' (1980), 'Tenebrae' (1982), 'Phenomena' (1985), 'Opera' (1987) and 'Mother of Tears: the Third Mother' (2007).

She also co-wrote 'Suspiria' and 'Inferno' with Argento.

Daria starred in 'Shock', the final film of Italian horror director Mario Bava.

She was the mother of of the actress Asia Argento.

R.I.P.

'Lion': Awards #362-364 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

'Lion' triumphs for the first time in Brazil too!!! Today I'm extremely proud announce that my short film has won 3 new awards at the "BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Film Festival" of Rio de Janeiro:

- Best Supporting Actor (Michael Segal);

- Best Supporting Actress (Tania Mercader);

- Best Screenplay.

Discover the winners here.

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Award #100 in London (England)

'Deep Shock' wins its 100th prize in London (England)!!! This evening I'm proud to announce that my new film has won the 'Best Horror' award at the "Screen Power Film Festival".

Here you can read all the winners.

Congratulations!!!

'Lion': Awards #353-361 in San Diego, California (US)

This evening I'm excited to announce that 'Lion' has won 9 new awards at the "Film Screening Awards" of San Diego, California (US):

- Best Horror Short;

- Best Actor (Pedro Sánchez);

- Best Duo (Michael Segal, Tania Mercader);

- Best Makeup (Sarah O'Brien, Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);

- Best Costume Design (Patricia Gabas);

- Best VFX (Luca Visual FX);

- Best Music (Francesco Tresca);

- Best Sound (Christian Valente);

- Best Screenplay. 

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock: Award #99 in London (England)

Today I'm happy to announce that 'Deep Shock' has received a 'Special Mention' at the "London-X4 Seasonal Short Film Festival" of London (England).

Congratulations!!!