Federico Emilio Cornacchia | Film Director & Auteur

Federico Emilio Cornacchia is an Italo-Romanian film director who shaped his multicultural perspective during a five-year chapter in London, where he graduated in Film Directing from the prestigious University for the Creative Arts. Operating internationally across Italy, the United Kingdom, France, and Spain, he has developed a distinct auteur style deeply rooted in a passion for neorealism and magical realism. His artistic practice frequently involves collaborating with real people and non-professional actors, capturing the authentic essence of the human condition to bridge the gap between lived experience and cinematic narrative.

With an extensive selection of works showcased at international festivals, his acclaimed filmography includes Eclissi di Terra, winner of the Rai Cinema Channel Award, and Tart, awarded at the European Film Festival. His short film Angels Envy also earned high praise from Oscar-nominated editor Simona Paggi, who described it as "extraordinary" and "emotionally powerful." Notably, his short film Nadia was screened at the Sala ISMA of the Senate of the Italian Republic during an event dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence.

Beyond film production, Federico possesses a strong vocation for collective experimentation and social impact. He has directed high-profile international residencies, including a research project in Spain funded by the Goethe-Institut & Culture Moves Europe (utilizing filmmaking as a therapeutic tool alongside people with mental disabilities), the coordination of the EU-backed Erasmus+ SHOT project, and serving as Artistic Director for the Puglia Region's MAD4MED residency. A meditation enthusiast, he promotes harmonious, mindful environments on set, viewing the filmmaking process as a therapeutic journey for both the audience and the crew.

His cinema is appreciated for the stories and archetypes explored, as well as its carefully crafted visual aesthetic through innovative techniques and deep actor direction. For him, creating means deconstructing conventional ideas of reality, leaving space for imagination and new narrative possibilities.