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
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