Alessandro Rak

Alessandro Rak (born 22 December 1977), also known just as Rak, is an Italian film director, screenwriter, cartoonist and animator.

Life and career Born in Naples, Rak studied animation at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. His graduation animated short, Looking Death Window, won several international prizes. Returned in his hometown, in 2001, he founded with Andrea Scoppetta the animation studio Rak&Scop. His following film Cinderella the Cat, a loose adaptation of the Giambattista Basile's fable of the same name and on Roberto De Simone's musical La Gatta Cenerentola, premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, in the Horizons sidebar. His third feature, Yaya e Lennie – The Walking Liberty, had its world premiere at the 74th Locarno Film Festival.

Filmography

The Art of Happiness (2013) Cinderella the Cat (2017) Yaya e Lennie – The Walking Liberty (2021)