Biography
Pierpaolo (aka Pier Paolo) Gandini began his career as a cinematographer before making his directorial and screenwriting debut with the short film "Primo!" (1989). The film received international recognition, screening at the Florence Film Festival (in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1990) and the 14th Mostra Internacional de Cinema in São Paulo.
Over his career, he has directed numerous commercials, short films, corporate projects, and documentaries broadcast globally by international television channels. His works include:
"La Memoria Permessa" (The Permitted Memory, 1993) – Screened at the 50th Venice Film Festival and the 41st Sydney Film Festival; awarded Best Italian Short Film of the Year at the 11th Torino Film Festival.
"Antipodi" (Italian Australians, 1996)
"Favola del Vento e del Mare" (2004)
"Shearers in Italy - Māori" (2008)
"Der Alchimist" (2012)
"Stevenson_Davos" (2021)