The year ends with a bang!!!

The year ends with a bang: "IMDb" (the official film industry database) has compiled the list of the most awarded directors in history and... I'm in first place!

Take a look here.

Of course (and I'm honest!), I'd have preferred to win the most important awards (Oscar, David di Donatello, etc.), but the truth is that I have only directed 6 small short films, with their strengths and weaknesses.

So I'm very satisfied with this very small record.

As always, I share this special recognition with all the people who took part in my six films: from the producers, to the actors, to the chefs and drivers. This record is the fruit of everyone's work!!!

I now hope to return behind the camera soon: I'm working on it...

In the meantime, I wish you a Happy New Year!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #134 in New York (US)

'Deep Shock' celebrates the Christmas holidays in New York (US)! Tonight I'm extremely happy to announce that my short film is an official selection at the "Medusa Film Festival".

Check out the finalist films here.

Winners will be announced in January.

"Silver Screen Film Awards": here the awards

Today I'm proud to show you the awards that 'The Screenplay' has won at the "Silver Screen Film Awards" of Berlin (Germany).

Congratulations!!!

(BEST PRODUCERS AWARD)

(BEST ACTOR AWARD)

(BEST ACTRESS AWARD)

(BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AWARD)

(BEST EDITING AWARD)

(BEST SPECIAL MAKEUIP AWARD)

(BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING AWARD)

(BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY AWARD)

'Deep Shock': Awards #754-770 in Kandy (Sri Lanka)

Tonight I'm very glad to announce that 'Deep Shock' has won 17 new awards at the "International Film Festival of Kandy" (Sri Lanka):

- Best Thriller;

- Best Producers (Luca Vannella, Alexis Continente, Vincenzo Mastrantonio, Bobby Holland Hanton, Ferdinando Merolla, Roberto Paglialunga, Fabel Aguilera);

- Best Director;

- Best Lead Actress (Muireann Bird);

- Best Lead Actor (Francesc Pagés);

- Best Supporting Actor (George Bracebridge);

- Best Supporting Actress (Erica Prior);

- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);

- Best Costume Design (Patricia Gabas);

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

- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);

- Best VFX (Miguel Serón);

- Best Original Score (Giulio De Gaetano);

- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente);

- Best Original Screenplay;

- Best Poster (Nicola Roversi);

- Best Trailer.

Congratulations!!!

'The Puzzle' wins 12 new awards in Madrid (Spain)

Today I'm extremely proud to announce that 'The Puzzle' has won 12 new awards at the prestigious "Madrid International Movie Awards" (Spain):

- Best Mystery;

- Best Producers (Ezekiel Montes and me);

- Best Director;

- Best Actress (Cachito Noguera);

- Best Supporting Actor (Alessandro Fornari);

- Best Duo (Cachito Noguera, Alessandro Fornari);

- Best Cinematography (Ezekiel Montes);

- Best Production Design (Rocío Aguilera);

- Best Editing (Biktor Kero);

- Best Original Score (Visioni Gotiche);

- Best Poster;

- Best Trailer.

I'm also very happy to see that 'The Puzzle' is the most awarded film of the festival.

You can read all the winners here.

Congratulations!!!

'Extreme Love': 6 new awards in Yangon (Myanmar)

Today I'm pleased to announce that 'Extreme Love' has won 6 new awards at the "Myanmar International Film Festival" of Yangon (Myanmar):

- Best Actress (Michela Bruni);

- Best Actor (Leonardo Pace);

- Best Supporting Actress (Chiara Fiorelli);

- Best Special FX (Rosario Prestopino, Diego Prestopino);

- Best Original Score (Andrea Veracini);

- Best Original Screenplay.

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Awards #735-753 in Rome (Italy)

'Deep Shock' triumphed again in the Eternal City! Today I'm proud to announce that my short film has won 19 new awards at the "Roma Independent Film Festival" (Italy):

- Best Thriller;

- Best Producers (Luca Vannella, Alexis Continente, Vincenzo Mastrantonio, Bobby Holland Hanton, Ferdinando Merolla, Roberto Paglialunga, Fabel Aguilera);

- Best Director;

- Best Actress (Muireann Bird);

- Best Actor (Francesc Pagés);

- Best Supporting Actor (George Bracebridge);

- Best Supporting Actress (Erica Prior);

- Best Duo (Erica Prior, Luis Fernández de Eribe);

- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);

- Best Production Design (Carlos J. López, Carlos B. Luise);

- Best Costume Design (Patricia Gabas);

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

- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);

- Best VFX (Miguel Serón);

- Best Original Score (Giulio De Gaetano);

- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente);

- Best Original Screenplay;

- Best Poster (Nicola Roversi);

- Best Trailer.

Congratulations!!!

'The sweet hand of the White Rose': 6 awards in Lisbon (Portugal)

Today I'm very happy to announce that 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' has won 6 new awards at the "Blue Moon Film Festival" of Lisbon (Portugal):

- Best Fantasy;

- Best Production (Fabel Aguilera and me);

- Best Director;

- Best Actor (Carlos Bahos);

- Best Young Actress (Natasha Machuca);

- Best Original Score (Christian Valente).

Congratulations!!!

'Lion': Awards #885-888 in New York (US)

Tonight I'm pleased to announce that 'Lion' has won 4 new awards at the "Movie Town Online Film Festival" of New York (US):

- Best Horror;

- Best Director;

- Best Actor (Pedro Sánchez);

- Best VFX (Luca Visual FX).

Congratulations!!!