'Lion': Awards #983-1000 in Brisbane (Australia)

Let's celebrate 1000 awards on the scariest night of the year!!! From the pumpkin comes the Bogeyman, bringing us 18 new prizes...

Today I'me extremely proud to announce that 'Lion' has triumphed at the "Victoria International Film Festival" of Brisbane (Australia), winning the following awards:

- Best Fantasy;

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

- Best Director;

- Best Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);

- Best Actor (Michael Segal);

- Best Actress (Tania Mercader);

- Best Ensemble (Pedro Sánchez, Michael Segal, Tania Mercader);

- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);

- Best Costume Design (Patricia Gabas);

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

- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);

- Best VFX (Luca Visual FX);

- Best Original Score (Francesco Tresca);

- Best Original Theme ("The Roar of the King", by Francesco Tresca);

- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente);

- Best Original Screenplay;

- Best Poster (Manuel Espinosa);

- Best Trailer.

Congratulations and Happy Halloween!!!!!!

 

'Deep Shock' screens tonight in Athens (Greece)

'Deep Shock' is screening today at 10:30pm in the final of the prestigious "Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival", which will take place at the "Philoprogressive Hymettos Group" theater of Athens (Greece).

Check out all the festival schedule here.

Congratulations and... good luck!!!

'The sweet hand of the White Rose': 6 new awards in Venice (Italy)

Today I'm happy to announce that 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' has won 6 new awards at the "Milky Way International Film Awards" of Venice (Italy):

- Best Horror;

- Best Producers (Fabel Aguilera and me);

- Best Director;

- Best Actor (Carlos Bahos);

- Best Young Actress (Natasha Machuca);

- Best Original Score (Christian Valente).

Congratulations!!!

'The Screenplay': 5 awards in Lisbon (Portugal)

Today I'm glad to announce that 'The Screenplay' has won 5 new awards at the "Blue Moon Film Festival" of Lisbon (Portugal):

- Best Horror;

- Best Production (Giancarlo Galante and me);

- Best Actor (Matteo Pianezzi);

- Best Actress (Claudia Nicosia);

- Best Special Makeup (Rosario Prestopino, Diego Prestopino).

Congratulations!!!

'Lion' is screening today in Milan (Italy)

 

I'm happy to say that 'Lion' is screening today at 9:00pm in the final of the prestigious "Alienante Film Festival", which will take place at the "Cittá del Gioco" of Milan (Italy).

Here you can read the finalist films.

Congratulations!!!

'Extreme Love': 4 awards in Berlin (Germany)

Tonight I'm proud to announce that 'Extreme Love' has won 4 new awards at the "Silver Screen Film Awards" of Berlin (Germany):

- Best Actress (Michela Bruni);

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

- Best Original Score (Andrea Veracini);

- Best Original Screenplay.

Congratulations!!!

'The Puzzle': 9 awards in Karaikudi (India)

Today I'm thrilled to announce that 'The Puzzle' has won 9 new awards at the "Gona Film Awards" of Karaikudi (India):

- Best Thriller;

- Best Producers (Ezekiel Montes and me);

- Best Director;

- Best Actress (Cachito Noguera);

- Best Supporting Actor (Alessandro Fornari);

- Best Cinematography (Ezekiel Montes);

- Best Production Design (Rocío Aguilera);

- Best Original Score (Visioni Gotiche);

- Best Original Screenplay.

Congratulations!!!

"Lion King International Film Festival": here the award

Today I'm happy to show you the award that 'Deep Shock' has won at the "Lion King International Film Festival" of New York (US).

Congratulations!!!

Lion': Official Selection #275 in Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

'Lion' lands in Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)!!! Today I'm proud to announce that my short film is an official selection at the "Silver Moon Independent Film Festival".

The winners will be announced in December.

Congratulations!!!

Today I'm thrilled to announce that 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' has won 5 new awards at the "Filmi Craft Film Festival" of Barcelona (Spain):

- Best Horror;

- Best Actor (Carlos Bahos);

- Best Actress (Natasha Machuca);

- Best Original Score (Christian Valente);

- Best Original Screenplay.

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #142 in Athens (Greece)

Today I'm proud to announce that 'Deep Shock' is an official selection at the prestigious "Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival", which will be held on October 29 in Athens (Greece).

Nominations and festival schedule are coming soon.

Congratulations!!!

Masterclass on Italian Giallo in Spain!!!

It's with immense pleasure that I announce that on Thursday I will be talking about Italian cinema to the students of the prestigious "Escuela de Cine de Málaga" (Spain).

At 5:00 pm there will be a screening of Dario Argento's masterpiece, 'Deep Red', followed by a detailed analysis of the entire Italian Giallo genre.

Thanks to Chema Galante, the school coordinator.

'Lion': Official Selection #274 in Milan (Italy)

Tonight I'm proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Alienante Film Festival", that will take place on October 23th at the "Cittá del Gioco" of Milan (Italy).

Festival program is coming soon.

Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #141 in New York (US)

'Deep Shock' again in New York (US)! Today I'm proud to announce that my short film is an official selection at the "Movie Town Online Film Festival".

The winners will be revealed shortly.

Congratulations!!!