giovedì 30 aprile 2026

'Lion': Awards #1042-1048 in Lisbon (Portugal)

Today I'm pleased to announce that 'Lion' has won 7 new awards at the "Blue Moon Film Festival" of Lisbon (Portugal):

- Best Sci-Fi;

- Best Director;

Best Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);

- Best Actor (Michael Segal);

- Best Actress (Tania Mercader);

- Best VFX (Luca Visual FX);

-- Best Original Score (Francesco Tresca).

Congratulations!!!

martedì 28 aprile 2026

'The Screenplay' also wins in Cairo (Egypt)

Today I'm glad to announce that 'The Screenplay' has won the 'Best Horror' award at the "Golden Lights Film Awards". of Cairo (Egypt).

Congratulations!!!

sabato 25 aprile 2026

'Deep Shock': Review #10 in Denver, Colorado (US)

"Melini did an amazing job playing with perception and what is real or imagined, never fully anchoring you with certainty. Just like other great giallo films the truth matters more than clean answers and danger introduces itself through intuition rather than logic".

Following the incredible review of 'Lion' ("This short film is a masterpiece that will haunt you long after you see it. Just stunning! It's an absolute must-see!" - read it here), I'm proud to announce that 'Deep Shock' also arrives today on the prestigious "PopHorror" website.

I'd like to invite you to read the new great review of my film, written by Alexandra Steele, here.

Thanks a lot!!!

giovedì 23 aprile 2026

'The sweet hand of the White Rose': 11 awards in Rome (Italy)

'The sweet hand of the White Rose' wins again in the "Eternal City"! Today I'm proud to announce that my short film has won 11 new awards at the "Roma Independent Film Festival" (Italy):

- Best Horror;

- Best Producers (Fabel Aguilera and me);

- Best Director;

- Best Actor (Carlos Bahos);

- Best Young Actress (Natasha Machuca);

- Best Supporting Actress (Leocricia Sabán);

- Best Cinematography (José A. Crespillo);

- Best Editing (Biktor Kero);

- Best Original Screenplay;

- Best Poster;

- Best Trailer.

Congratulations!!!

martedì 21 aprile 2026

'Lion': Review #63 in Bengaluru (India)

"The performances do a commendable job of conveying the tension and fear within the household, making the premise immediately compelling".

A new review about 'Lion', written by Sneha Jaiswal, has come out at the "Abstract AF" website of Bengaluru (India).

You can read it here.

Thanks!

sabato 18 aprile 2026

'Deep Shock': Awards #853-859 in Belgrade (Serbia)

'Deep Shock' triumphs in Belgrade (Serbia), by winning 7 new awards at the "1st Monthly Film Festival":

- Best Thriller;

- Best Production (Luca VannellaAlexis ContinenteVincenzo MastrantonioBobby Holland HantonFerdinando MerollaRoberto PaglialungaFabel Aguilera);

- Best Director;

- Best Actor (Francesc Pagés);

- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);

- Best Original Screenplay;

- Best Poster (Nicola Roversi).

I'm also very happy to see that 'Deep Shock' was the most awarded short film of the festival.

Check out the winners here.

Congratulations!!!

giovedì 16 aprile 2026

'The Puzzle': 4 new awards in Bruxelles (Belgium)

This evening I'm very happy to announce that 'The Puzzle' has won 4 new awards at the "Film Corner Independent Film Festival" of Bruxelles (Belgium):

- Best Thriller;

- Best Producers (Ezekiel Montes and me);

- Best Director;

- Best Actress (Cachito Noguera).

Congratulations!!!

martedì 14 aprile 2026

'Extreme Love': 6 new awards in Las Vegas, Nevada (US)

Today I'm proud to announce that 'Extreme Love' has won 6 new awards at the "Limelight Independent Film Festival" of Las Vegas, Nevada (US):

- Best Thriller;

- Best Actress (Michela Bruni);

- Best Supporting Actress (Chiara Fiorelli);

- Best Special FX (Rosario PrestopinoDiego Prestopino);

- Best Original Score (Andrea Veracini);

- Best Original Screenplay.

Congratulations!!!

sabato 11 aprile 2026

'Lion': Awards #1033-1041 in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Today I'm thrilled to announce that 'Lion' has won 9 new awards at the "Passion Indie Film Festival" of Buenos Aires (Argentina):

- Best Horror;

- Best Producers (Luca VannellaAlexis ContinenteVincenzo MastrantonioBobby Holland HantonFerdinando MerollaRoberto PaglialungaFabel Aguilera);

- Best Director;

Best Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);

- Best Actor (Michael Segal);

- Best Actress (Tania Mercader);

- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);

- Best VFX (Luca Visual FX);

- Best Original Score (Francesco Tresca).

Congratulations!!!

giovedì 9 aprile 2026

'Deep Shock': Awards #849-852 in Marseille (France)

Today I'm happy to announce that 'Deep Shock' has won 4 new awards at the "Blue Diamond Film Festival" of Marseille (France):

- Best Thriller;

- Best Director;

- Best Supporting Actor (George Bracebridge);

- Best Original Score (Giulio De Gaetano).

Congratulations!!!

martedì 7 aprile 2026

'The Screenplay' wins 2 awards in Yangon (Myanmar)

Today I'm pleased to announce that 'The Screenplay' has won 2 awards in the "Myanmar International Film Festival" of Yangon (Myanmar):

- Best Fantasy;

- Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Rosario PrestopinoDiego PrestopinoNicola Mariano).

Congratulations!!! 

sabato 4 aprile 2026

'The sweet hand of the White Rose': 8 awards in Toronto (Canada)

Today I'm extremely proud to announce that 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' has won 8 new awards at the "Ellora International Film Festival" of Toronto (Canada):

- Best International Short Film;

- Best Producers (Fabel Aguilera and me);

- Best Director;

- Best Actor (Carlos Bahos);

- Best Actress (Natasha Machuca);

- Best Cinematography (José A. Crespillo);

- Best Editing (Biktor Kero);

- Best Original Screenplay.

Congratulations!!!

giovedì 2 aprile 2026

'The Puzzle': 8 awards in Reykjavík (Iceland)

Today I'm glad to announce that 'The Puzzle' has won 8 new awards at the "Queensland Independent Film Festival" of Reykjavík (Iceland):

- Best Mystery;

- 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).

Congratulations!!!