The Art of Italian Cinematography and Beyond

The Art of Italian Cinematography and Beyond

Mario Parruccini

He has been working in the entertainment industry since 1995 and has been involved in professional video production since 2002, between Rome and New York. Over these years, he has had the privilege of exploring and contributing to various aspects of film and television production. He has worked as a director, screenwriter, cinematographer certified by AIC/IMAGO, editor, and colorist. His passion for cinema led him to participate in the XIII Master in Screenwriting for Cinema and TV at Raiscript, where he honed his narrative skills. He is also a professional photographer with several publications to his credit. As a cinematographer, he has collaborated with various directors and creative teams.

He has worked on numerous projects, including the TV series Gormiti – The New Era, which he directed, the short film Il cuore di Mesagne, directed by Oscar-winner Paul Haggis, the feature film Magari resto, which he directed and was distributed on Amazon Prime Video and RAI, the series A.L.I.C.E., another project he directed, available on Amazon Prime World, and the feature film Arbëria by Francesca Olivieri, distributed on Netflix, where he had the opportunity to explore Albanian traditions and culture. He is also involved in the production of the feature films Mission Possible and The Dog of Xmas, both directed by Bret Roberts, La sindrome di Antonio, a film by C. R. Massimi, and the series Sìsara by Patrizio Trecca.

In addition to feature films and TV series, he has worked on numerous short films, such as Dentro la casa by Francesca Lolli, Il polo opposto by Giorgio Amato, Rendimento di conti by Stefano Viali, Respira by Lele Nucera, Buon San Valentino and Respira by Cristiano Anania, Il posto delle Favole, which he directed, Timeline and Numero 10 by Patrizio Trecca.

One of his most well-known works is the music video Love by Sistiana, which received a special mention at the Los Angeles Film Festival, won Best Music Video at the Tolfa Film Festival 2012, and was officially selected at the Other Venice Film Festival in Los Angeles. Additionally, the music video System Set by Omari Banks topped the charts across the Caribbean. He has also worked on commercials for brands such as Renault and Sky TV.

Alongside his professional work, he teaches filmmaking and storytelling at major national schools and in regional and advanced professional training courses. He finds great satisfaction in passing on his knowledge and passion to new generations of directors and filmmakers.