Niccolò Castelli
Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer
Born in 1982 in Lugano, Switzerland. Since 1998 collaborating with the Swiss National Radio broadcaster. Graduated at DAMS Bologna - Faculty of Letters and Philosophy, in 2008 obtained a Master’s degree in film direction and editing at the Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK. Writing specialisation in Munich. His first feature TUTTI GIÙ – EVERYBODY SOMETIMES FALLS (2012) had its premiere at the Locarno Film Festival 2012 in the Cineasti del Presente competition. His second feature ATLAS (2021) opened the Solothurn Film Festival. In parallel with film making, he collaborate in various cultural fields. Since 2021 he is manager of Ticino Film Commission. Since 2023 is the Solothurn Film Festival artistic director.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2021
- Atlas by Niccolò Castelli
- 2020
- Quasi padre, quasi figlio by Niccolò Castelli
- 2018
- Looking For Sunshine by Niccolò Castelli
- 2016
- Sotto il gigante by Niccolò Castelli
- 2012
- Tutti Giù by Niccolò Castelli
- 2010
- Nel Segno del Lupo by Niccolò Castelli
- 2010
- Moving Forest by Niccolò Castelli
- 2008
- Endsieg – Everything Changes In One Shot by Niccolò Castelli, Daniel Casparis
- 2003
- Via Tantardini 7 by Niccolò Castelli
Screenwriter
- 2021
- Atlas by Niccolò Castelli
- 2020
- Quasi padre, quasi figlio by Niccolò Castelli
- 2018
- Looking For Sunshine by Niccolò Castelli
- 2016
- Sotto il gigante by Niccolò Castelli
- 2012
- Tutti Giù by Niccolò Castelli
Cinematographer
- 2020
- Quasi padre, quasi figlio by Niccolò Castelli
- 2018
- Looking For Sunshine by Niccolò Castelli
Editor
- 2020
- Quasi padre, quasi figlio by Niccolò Castelli
- 2018
- Looking For Sunshine by Niccolò Castelli
- 2008
- Endsieg – Everything Changes In One Shot by Niccolò Castelli, Daniel Casparis
Producer
- 2020
- Quasi padre, quasi figlio by Niccolò Castelli
- 2018
- Looking For Sunshine by Niccolò Castelli
- 2016
- Sotto il gigante by Niccolò Castelli