I’m a documentary director based in Rome. My work focuses on the intersection of geopolitics, social justice, and the environment, uncovering the hidden mechanics of global systems.My films have been broadcast on dozens of international networks, screened at festivals worldwide (IDFA, CPH:DOX), and viewed over two million times on YouTube. From examining America’s military footprint with Noam Chomsky to investigating global food chains with the support of the Pulitzer Center, I strive to document the invisible architecture of power.I am currently in production with Final Cut for Real and occasionally contribute visual stories to The New York Times.
My current projects:
NANYANG
When particle-beam engineer Nanyang Li inherits the 70-year private diary of her father, Mao’s former personal secretary, she is thrust into a legal war against both the Chinese government and her own family. Blending vérité and animation, the film traces her remarkable life—mirroring four decades of Chinese history—to reveal a woman now fighting to protect the truth from the very regime that forged her.
Produced by Signe Byrge Sørensen for Final Cut For Real (6x Oscar® Nominee) and by Susanna Trojano for Elliot Films.
SEOUL-HWA
A filmmaker's search for a legendary "North Korean Schindler" collapses, revealing a more powerful truth: the ultimate weapon of dissent against the regime wasn't a person—it was smuggled cinema. Produced by Elliot films
THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
He was in the legal team of Saddam Hussein and tried to buy MGM, all without a law degree.
This is the story of Giovanni Di Stefano – master manipulator, media puppet master, and the world's most infamous "lawyer"—as he emerges from prison after a decade, ready to reclaim his notoriety and orchestrate one last audacious act.
Produced by Elliot Films and Dare Films Ireland
Filmography
In production — Nanyang: director
In production — Seoul‑Hwa: director
In production — The Devil's Advocate: co‑director
2022 — Novorossiya: co-director
2021 — Rigoletto 2020: director
2020 — Un Sogno a Stromboli: director
2019 — Frankenstein Unplugged: director
2018 — Soyalism: director
2018 — The Body Electric: director
2016 — Shakespeare on the Rocks: director
2013 — Container 158: director
2011 — Zewdu the Street Child: director
2010 — Standing Army: director
2006 — Dralion Circus: director