Francesco Patierno

Francesco Patierno (born 24 April 1964) is an Italian film director and screenwriter.

Life and career Born in Naples, Patierno studied architecture, and later became creative director of an advertising agency. After directing some commercials and music videos, in 1996 he directed the short Quel giorno, which was screened at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival.

In 2011, Patierno's film Things from Another World premiered at the 68th Venice International Film Festival. In 2017, his documentary Naples '44 won the Nastro d'Argento for best documentary film.

Filmography Films Pater Familias (2003) The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) Things from Another World (2011) People Who Are Well (2014) Naples '44 (2016) Diva! (2017) La cura (2022) Improvvisamente Natale (2022) Svegliami a mezzanotte (2022) Improvvisamente a Natale mi sposo (2023)

Television Donne assassine – TV-series, 4 episodes (2008)