Valerio Ferrara

Valerio Ferrara (Rome, 1996) is an Italian film director, which has gained resonance for his short films Notte romana and A Conspiracy Man (2022). Both short films obtained critical acclaims. Notte romana was given a Special Mention for Best Short Film at the Venice Biennale, and A Conspiracy Man won the first prize at La Cinef in 2022. In 2024 he has made his debut directing his first feature film, Il complottista, which has developed the themes of his second short film A Cospiracy Man.

Early life and education

Ferrara attended high school at the Liceo Terenzio Mamiani in Rome, studying also piano and composition. After a degree in Art and Drama History at the Sapienza University of Rome, he graduated of the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia.

Work

In 2022, Ferrara's short film Notte Romana was nominated for the Silver Shorts category at the Corti d'Argento, part of the Nastri d'Argento awards presented by the SNGCI (Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists). He was also nominated for the David di Donatello Awards in 2022.

Following his Cannes award, Ferrara has developed a feature film alongside his theme, presented in October 2024.

Filmography

Awards and recognition +CeremonyAwardNominated workResultRef.La Biennale di VeneziaFEDIC Award - Special Mention for Best Short FilmNotte Romana 2022 Cannes Film FestivalPremier PrixA Conspiracy Man 2023 David di Donatello AwardsBest short filmA Conspiracy Man