Giuseppe Ferlito is an Italian film director. He was born on 24 October 1954 in the Sicilian town of

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Early career

In 1981, Ferlito attended the Workshop Theater of

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which follows the course dramaturgy of

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, participating in the drafting of the text "Simpatia"" published by Einaudi. In 1989 Ferlito directed the feature film ''Repercussion'' in video. In 1989 Ferlito directed ''Backlash'' also a feature film in video. "Special prize of the jury" and "Prize for the better masculine interpretation" at the 40th International Show of Montecatini. "Gull of gold" for best feature film at the Festival of Bellaria.

Later career

In 1994 in

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he founded the school of cinema ''Imagine'', (La di Cinema Immagina) of which he is the artistic director and where he teaches acting, directing, screenplay and editing. In 1998 it realizes in quality of producer the mediometraggio in 35 mm. In 1997, he directed the short film

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in Sicily. It was produced in association with ''Imagine'' and with the contribution of the

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and Villafranca Sicula. The film won awards at the National Competition FEDIC and the World Competition SOLE 1998 held in Austria. In 1998 he directed the film ''Female'', produced and distributed from Cecchi Channels Group, and starring

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and Roberto Farnesi. In 2001 he directed the feature film ''Né terra né cielo'', financed by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Assets. It was co-produced by Imagine Film Productions and Arbash. This film also received awards at European Film Festivals. In 2008 he directed ''La verità negli occhi'' starring Roberto Farnese and the pupils of the film drama school ''Imagine''.

Films directed

*1997 – ''

'' *1998 – ''Femmina'' *2000 – ''I Prigioni'' – medium length film – *2001 – ''Né terra né cielo'' *2003 – ''La mia squadra del cuore'' *2006 – ''Ritratti nella notte'' *2007 – ''Cobret'' – medium length film – *2007 – ''Nero di Seppia'' – short – *2008 – ''Big bang Prodi'' – short – *2008 – ''La verità negli occhi'' – medium length film – *2015 – '' Infernet'' *2019 – ''Re Minore''

References

External links

* *Scuola di cinema "Immagina"- Sito ufficial

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