Christian Filippella

Christian Filippella
Filippella on the set of Narcissus Dreams, November 4, 2009, Malibu, California
Born	December 20, 1975 Benevento, Campania, Italy
Occupation	Filmmaker/Director
Years active	1998–present

Christian Filippella (born in Benevento, Campania, Italy) is a filmmaker living and working in Los Angeles, California, Rome, Italy and Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Filippella began working as an independent filmmaker in Spain and Ireland. He was accepted to the directing program of the prestigious Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome and was awarded his diploma in 2005 with his thesis film Thermae starring Claire Falconer and Carolina Crescentini.^[1] Subsequently, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship^[2] and completed MFA studies at the American Film Institute (AFI)^[3] in 2008.

Filippella's film Narcissus Dreams,^[4] was acquired by Ouat Media for worldwide distribution.^[5] In addition, Narcissus Dreams recently won the Accolade Award ^[6] and has been selected for inclusion in the 13th Annual Los Angeles Shorts Fest in July 2009.^[7]

Filippella also has received twice the Philip Morris Cinema Award and the Sergio Corbucci Prize in 2006.^[8]

His feature film Silver Case stars Academy Award Nominees Seymour Cassell and Eric Roberts in the lead role of the Senator, and features Shalim Ortiz, Chris Facey, Brian Keith Gamble, Vincent De Paul (actor), Fernanda Romero, Scarlett Chorvat, Claire Falconer,^[9]

Film Festivals & Honors

• Deviate NIFC (2002)
• Philip Morris Cinema Award (2003)
• Philip Morris Cinema Award (2004)
• Fulbright Award (2006)
• Sergio Corbucci Prize (2006)
• Accolade Award (2009)

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Filmography (Director)

• Silver Case (2011)
• Tangled (2010)
• Swifty & Veg (2010)
• White Widow (2009)
• Narcissus Dreams (2009)
• Thermae (2006)
• Il rigore più lungo del mondo (2004)
• Silver Nail (2003)
• Distretto di polizia - 2nd unit director (4 episodes, 2003)

Filmography (Writer)

• Silver Case (2011)
• Swifty & Veg (2010)
• White Widow (2009)
• Narcissus Dreams (2009)
• Thermae (2006)
• Il rigore più lungo del mondo (2004)
• Silver Nail (2003)

Filmography (Producer)

• Silver Case (2011)
• Tangled (2010)
• Swifty & Veg (2010)
• White Widow (2009)
• Narcissus Dreams (2009)

Filmography (Production Designer)

• White Widow (2009)
• Narcissus Dreams (2009)
• Thermae (2006)

References

1. ^ Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia: "“ Thermae 2’40’’ ” di Christian Filippella selezionato al Butterfly Effect – Short Film Event di Hollywood"
2. ^ Un Mondo di Italiani: "Giovane stella Italiana nel Firmamento di Hollywood. Oltre Oceano la Vreativita' e Il Genio del Belpaese"
3. ^ Culture Northern Ireland: "Claire Falconer Set To Soar"
4. ^ Microfilmmaker magazine, Issue 45: "LA Shorts Fest 09, Pg. 5"
5. ^ : Narcissus Dreams imdb distribution info
6. ^ : Accolade Awards press release of awarded films
7. ^ LAShortsFest.com - July 23, 2009 program
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External links

• Christian Filippella at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Christian Filippella site
• Satyricon Pictures (Christian Filippella's company)

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Name	Filippella, Christian
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Date of birth	December 20, 1975
Place of birth	Benevento, Campania, Italy
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