Sandro Chessa, CCS, was born in Nuoro on June 9, 1984. After earning a degree in Communication Sciences in Perugia, he graduated from the Cinema and Television Academy of Cinecittà. At the age of 26, he joined the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia under the guidance of Masters Giuseppe Rotunno and Beppe Lanci.
After completing his studies, he began working as a camera assistant with director of photography Davide Manca, CCS. He quickly moved on to handle the cinematography for short films such as Inverno by Giulio Mastromauro, which won the David di Donatello, and other small films presented at festivals such as Toronto, Clermont-Ferrand, and various prestigious national circuits. Meanwhile, he worked on several documentaries and started shooting his first feature films. In 2020, Assandira by Salvatore Mereu premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. It was also presented at the Giornate della Luce in Spilimbergo, where it won the Quartz d’Oro for young cinematography. The following year, he collaborated with Wilma Labate on La ragazza ha volato, also presented at the Venice festival. Recently, he has been involved in various series, with the upcoming film Mani nude by Mauro Mancini.
