A unique cinematic event
ABOUT US
ORGANIZERS
Dario Pierri
He was born in Bari and studied screenwriting in Rome.
He wrote and directed two short films: “Sia Santificato Il Mio Nome” selected at Lift-Off in Los Angeles and “Due Donne Nella Stanza Sospesa” winner of the Golden Harvest Film Festival (Tokyo) in the categories of Best Short Film and Best Experimental, and of the Paradise Film Festival (Budapest) as Best Sound Design, and semifinalist at the Cefalù Film Festival with honorable mention.
He has written for various magazines and published a short story.
His first novel is entitled “Motel Santa Cruz” (Brè edizioni).
Stefano Leandro
Management engineer dedicated to supporting digital innovation and development of emerging technologies.
With a solid experience in managing complex projects and in the digitalization of processes, he helps companies to exploit the potential of the fourth industrial revolution for the transformation of classic businesses in the economic sphere. Already active in the organization of cultural events, he combines an engineering approach with a passion for cinema, to fuel a rapid expansion of the most modern forms of cinematographic art and give visibility to emerging artists.
JURY
Caterina Vitobello
Passionate about figurative arts such as illustration and cinema, she has always cultivated these passions, which have come together in the field of animated short films that she has followed more and more deeply over time. She has attended drawing and illustration courses in some training schools in the area and has participated as an audience in some international short film festivals.
She has held the role of organizer in a city short film festival and participated as a volunteer in a film festival aimed at promoting and recovering some areas of the city through the seventh art.
Aurora Lombardo
She is a passionate set designer with a keen eye for photography and the cinematic composition of spaces.
She has worked and now collaborates with various companies in the Apulian capital, as a production assistant and set designer.
Passionate about surrealism and documentaries, her works continue to develop with constant study and practice.
Caterina Conserva
After graduating in Law and obtaining a Master's Degree in Publishing from the Università Cattolica di Milano, she began her career in public relations in 2017, working in the press offices of publishing houses and then companies.
A freelance journalist passionate about theater, cinema, publishing and music, she is currently a consultant at the Milanese agency Community, where she manages brand communication in the entertainment and culture sector.
Marco De Letteriis
Born in Bari on January 4, 1997. From an early age he developed an intense passion for the theater, which was confirmed in the first workshops at the age of eight. The love for acting experimentation soon determined the participation in theater performances of different kinds and the involvement in cinematographic projects.
In 2024, together with other colleagues, he founded the association “Il Sogno di Mab”, dedicated to laboratory activities for children and youngster and to the staging of shows.
COLLABORATORS
Davide Consolo
He is a Graphic and Type Designer graduated in Communication Design at IAAD in Bologna. After graduating in Goldsmith Design at the art high school and exhibiting a project at the Venice Biennale through the MIUR competition, he expanded his skills in areas such as Brand Identity, editorial projects, UX/UI Design, photography, web development and social strategies. His passion for lettering led him to specialize in Type Design with a course at CFP Bauer. Also passionate about photography, he combines technique and creativity to capture details and tell visual stories.
Ilaria Priore
CELTA-certified, she is an experienced English teacher who has worked with students of various ages and levels. She currently also works as an examiner for Cambridge exams, helping to assess and certify students' language skills. She has translated numerous works and contributed to the creation of subtitles for several internationally awarded short films. Her passion and commitment ensure that content is accessible to a wider audience, combining linguistic precision with deep cultural understanding.