About
Selene De Rui
She was born in Milan in 1976.
She graduated at Classical High School and she enrolled in a professional school to become camera operator and cinematographer.
She started working in feature films and commercials as camera operator.
At the same time she began to work on her projects as short films, documentaries and music videos.
Since 2004 she works actively as D.O.P. and film maker for audio-visuals with a special attention to advertising, music videos and feature films.
About
Valerio Ferrario
He was born in Turin in 1968.
After completing Classical High School he graduated in 1991 as a photographer at the European Institute of Design.
He moved immediately to Paris and London where he worked for the world’s leading fashion photographers.
Since 1995 he lives in Milan where he works as a photographer. Since 2001 he became D.O.P. for commercials, music videos, documentaries and feature films.
Awards
Prizes and Festivals
“Diari” by Attilio Azzola
Festival des Films 2008 @ Cannes
Grand Prix Ecrans Junior
“My friend Johnny” by Alessandra Cardone
Mostra Internazionale del Cinema 2012 @ Venezia
Opening screening
“Come un filo d’erba nel prato” by Attilio Azzola
Giffoni Film Festival 2006 @ Salerno, Italy
First Prize Section Free to Fly
Cortoinbrà 2006 @ Brà, Italy
Best Italian Short Film
Festival Cortisonici 2006 @ Varese, Italy
Jury Special Prize
Short Film Festival 2006 @ Ravenna, Italy
First Prize Section Corti da Sogni
Cittadella del Corto 2006 @ Roma, Italy
Special Prize
Film Festival 2006 @ Capaci, Italy
First Prize
Tribeca Film Festival 2006 @ New York, USA
Short List
Sony Short Film Festival 2005 @ Milan, Italy
Short List
International Film Festival 2006 @ San Paolo, Brasil
Short List
Italian Film Festival 2006 @ London, UK
Short List
Film Fest 2006 @ Krakov, Poland
Short List
“Guarda che luna” by Attilio Azzola
Festival Cine Pobre 2006 @ La Habana, Cuba
Short list
“Chapeau!” by Alessandra Cardone
I’ve seen films 2011 @ Milan, Italy
Special Prize
“Nuove cenerentole e vecchi principi” by Attilio Azzola
Festival Internazionale “Arrivano i corti” 2003 @ Rimini, Italy
Best Script and Third Prize
Festival Cortisonici 2003 @ Varese, Italy
Jury Special Prize
Festival del Cinema 2003 @ Brescello, Italy
Special Prize
“Beneficenza” by Alessandra Cardone
Festival Sguardi Altrove 2010 @ Milan, Italy
Short List
“Codice blu” by Mara Duchetti
Festival Corti Estranei 2004 @ Milan, Italy
Direction of Photography Special Prize
“Hystera” by Gianluca Chierici
Mystfest 2008 @ Cattolica, Italy
Jury Special Prize
“Gemelli” by Simone Colombo
Corto Fiction 2009 @ Chianciano Terme, Italy
Prize Fellini
“I figli cercano il padre” by Gianluca Chierici and Oriana Haddad
Biennale dei Giovani Artisti del Mediterraneo 2008 @ Bari, Italy
Representing Italy