Rosario Brucato

Rosario Brucato (born November 23, 1983 in Nicosia, Sicily, Italy)

Career In 2017, Brucato wrote, directed, edited, and produced The Different Being, a short film blending elements of horror and psychological suspense. In October that year, the film won an award at a film festival in Los Angeles. The story follows a young man with a physical deformity who, marginalized by society, finds solace only in his psychiatrist and his mother, highlighting themes of discrimination and social exclusion. The film won several awards at international festivals and was distributed on Amazon Prime Video.

In 2020, Brucato released The Vanishing Hitchhiker, a short horror film inspired by the classic urban legend. The film seamlessly blends supernatural and psychological elements, earning praise for its direction, editing, and performances, as well as its atmosphere and suspense. It has won several awards in the horror genre and was distributed by Cineverse. His films have been screened internationally.

Brucato is currently working on his third short film, The Evil Brooch (2025), which delves into themes of demonic possession. The film, shot at Villa Malvolti in Venice, presents a unique take on the exorcism ritual, incorporating the use of a sacred object and exploring the balance between faith and the struggle against darkness. Best Foreign Language Film at the Bare Bones International Film Festival. Official Selection at the Route 66 Film Festival. for editing, in Spain as Best Filmmaker, and, notably, has triumphed in Los Angeles, Hollywood, New York, Texas, and many other states across the United States.