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PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY
After a Classical High School Degree, Giacomo Arrigoni graduated in Science and Communication Technology with an essay entitled From “Filmed Theatre†to Cinema: the Camera Conquers Movement. Passionate in cinema and audiovisual languages since childhood, he completed many intensive courses and workshops: Studies in World Cinema: Film Forms and Contexts (London); Filmmaking Workshop at NYFA - New York Film Academy; The Director Works with the Actor: Building a Character (Milan); Digital Camera Operator Workshop (Milan); “Financing Techniques and Promotion Strategies for Audiovisual and Cinematographic Products†Workshop (Milan); “European Films Crossing Borders†Workshop, organized by Fundaciòn Autor (Spain) and the European Union MEDIA Program, San Sebastian Film Festival 2007; “Directing Performance†Workshop with Chris Thomas at Raindance (London).
He has worked as freelance script writer, director and editor for clients like FIAT, ALFA ROMEO, LANCIA, CARLSON WAGONLIT, LIQUIGAS, JESSE, POLIFORM, RIMADESIO and TENACTA.
He has written and directed several short movies, commercials, documentaries and corporate videos in 16mms, DV and HDV, working for Film Production Houses, Film Commissions, Advertising Agencies and Multimedia Content Providers.
His short film Syntony, presented at the Cannes Short Film Corner 2007, received a Remi Award for Creative Excellence at the40th Annual WorldFest International Film & Video Festival, Houston (Texas, USA), a Best Directing – Critics Award at the Albisola Corto Festival (Italy) and has been officially selected by the Romance in a Can Film Competition 2008 (Miami, USA), by the International Fest of Cinema and Technology 2008 (Los Angeles, USA), by the Short Film Festival of India 2008 (Chennai and Guwahati, India) by the Earth Spirit Love Web Film Festival 2008 (USA) and by the Babelgum Online Film Festival 2008. After receiving important and positive comments from international directors and producers, the short film distribution rights have been acquired by Maitland Primrose Media.
His new short film, The Woodshed Shade, a powerful story about a child compelled to become adult and overcome his nightmares and fears to survive against the violence of the world, will officially hit the festival circuit after being presented at the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival 2008.
In June 2007 he has received a Special Mention for his advertising campaign script about social awareness toward disabled persons at the Ledha Spot Festival (Milan). Besides creating audiovisual products, Arrigoni writes scripts for short and feature films, commercials, documentaries and cross-platform fiction series.
His first feature film script Murex, a supernatural thriller about creative power, has been optioned by Los Angeles-based THUNDERBALL FILMS LLC to produce as a feature film or TV pilot.
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LEDHA SPOT FESTIVAL 2007: Menzione Speciale
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