My works as a documentary filmmaker and producer

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Inside Damanhur

Directed by Massimiliano Manzo, this immersive documentary journey takes viewers inside the secretive spiritual community of Damanhur, revealing its underground temples, collective rituals, and unconventional way of life. Through rare access and intimate encounters with its members, the film explores the search for identity, spirituality, and alternative models of society, questioning the boundaries between utopia, belief, and human experimentation.

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Travel Filmmakers

A documentary series that travels across continents to meet filmmakers working in the most remote, challenging, and inspiring places on Earth, exploring how they tell powerful stories with limited resources, cultural sensitivity, and an unstoppable passion for visual storytelling.

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A friendship between Giants

At the legendary Tor des Géants, ultra-endurance legend Franco Collé and challenger Jonas Roussi push their bodies to the absolute limit across one of the toughest mountain races on Earth, where rivalry turns into friendship and mutual trust becomes a decisive element in endurance, strategy, and survival.

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Everest with three fingers

An extraordinary journey of resilience and determination as Andrea Lanfri, the first multi-amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest, defies physical limits and impossible odds, transforming his ascent into a powerful testament to human endurance, courage, and the unstoppable will to overcome.

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Val Mastallone: the traditions of the Emerald Valley

A cinematic journey into one of Italy’s hidden alpine valleys, where ancient traditions, pristine landscapes, and resilient mountain communities preserve a living heritage, revealing how nature, culture, and human craftsmanship continue to shape life in the Emerald Valley.

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Wheelchair Explorers

An inspiring adventure documentary following Danilo Ragona and Luca Paiardi, two friends whose lives changed after a life-altering accident and who chose to turn adversity into exploration. Traveling the world together, they prove that extreme sports, discovery, and freedom are possible beyond disability, transforming their journey into a powerful celebration of friendship, resilience, and the joy of living, across some of the most breathtaking places on Earth.

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Being with Refugees

Produced for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and narrated by acclaimed Italian actor Francesco Pannofino, this intimate documentary follows the lives of Syrian refugees forced to flee war and persecution. Through firsthand testimonies and on-the-ground storytelling, the film humanizes displacement, revealing resilience, courage, and the daily struggle to rebuild a life with dignity, safety, and hope beyond borders.

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Sri Lanka by Mini Magic Bus

Produced for the Fondazione Specchio dei Tempi, this documentary follows Ludovico de Maistre, Gabriele Saluci, Daniel Mazza, and Stefano Cantarini on a vibrant journey across Sri Lanka aboard a colorful Mini Magic Bus, blending adventure, friendship, and cultural discovery. More than just a road trip, the film culminates in the donation of the bus to the Hibbawale orphanage, supporting young girls who are victims of violence, transforming travel into a concrete act of solidarity and social impact.

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Romano Cagnoni - War Photographer

A powerful portrait of Romano Cagnoni, the most published Italian war photographer of the 20th century, whose lens documented some of the world’s most brutal conflicts, transforming frontline experience into timeless images of human suffering, dignity, and resistance. Through his extraordinary archive and personal testimony, the documentary explores the ethical responsibility of witnessing war and the enduring power of photography to shape collective memory.

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Running the Pyrenees - We Need Lungs

An epic endurance documentary following ultra-runner Sebastiano Arlotta as he takes on the extreme challenge of crossing the Pyrenees on foot to support the Italian Cystic Fibrosis League (LIFC Lega Italiana Fibrosi Cistica), pushing his body and mind beyond their limits in a relentless test of stamina, altitude, and survival. A powerful journey where extreme performance meets social commitment, transforming every step and every breath into a symbol of resilience, awareness, and hope.

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The World in Slow Motion

A travel documentary series following Gabriele Saluci and Ludovico de Maistre as they slow down the rhythm of exploration, crossing remote territories and diverse cultures to rediscover the essence of travel through meaningful encounters, local stories, and immersive observation. A journey where time becomes a narrative tool, revealing the beauty of human connection, landscape, and authentic experience beyond speed and performance.

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Iceland - You Think you're alone

A visually stunning travel documentary set in the raw and untamed landscapes of Iceland, where extreme nature, isolation, and unpredictable elements challenge the limits of human endurance and perception. As the journey unfolds across glaciers, volcanic deserts, and endless horizons, the film explores what it truly means to face solitude, vulnerability, and the overwhelming power of the natural world.

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Ethiopia by Tuk Tuk

A groundbreaking travel documentary following a group of friends, including Ludovico de Maistre and Gabriele Saluci, as they embark on an unprecedented journey of more than 2,500 km across southern Ethiopia aboard tuk-tuks, becoming the first in history to reach the Omo River and its remote valley in three-wheelers. Blending adventure, cultural immersion, and human encounters along the banks of one of Africa’s most legendary rivers, the film celebrates curiosity, camaraderie, and the transformative power of slow travel.

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