Matteo Russo was born in Crotone on the 15th October 1992.
He studied Arts and Drama at the University of Bologna.
Together with some colleagues, he founded a group named “Hi, Toys videoproject” in 2011 with the purpose to get involved in the audiovisual production world.
He produced several works in few years which led him to succeed in some Italian movie festivals.
His first real experience in cinema was in 2014 when he collaborated as director assistant to the production of the movie “Confusi e felici” directed by Massimiliano Bruno.
After this first experience, Matteo produced “Appesi ad un senza filo” a short-film written by Giacomo di Simone. This work guaranteed him the final at the “Tracce Cinematografiche” film festival in Nettuno (Rome – Italy.).
The short-movie “Position”, realized in 2013, also assured Matteo Russo the final at the “Corto in Accademia” film festival in Macerata (Italy).
Matteo’s two biggest piece of work are “Voglia di fragola” written by Emilio Maria Costa and “Storia di una donna che amava suo figlio”, written, produced and directed by himself. Both works were realized in 2015.
Diploma di laurea in Fotografia, cinema e televisione presso Accademia di belle Arti Bologna
Training
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Collaborations
EsperiaTv (Crotone)
Languages
Italiano, Inglese, Spagnolo
Curriculum
Dal 20 dicembre 2012 – Fondatore e Regista di videoclip e cortometraggi, Hi, toys videoproject, Roma
Dal 2 giugno al 31 agosto 2012 – Stage come addetto di produzione con competenza alla regia e alla messa in onda, Esperia TV srl, Crotone
Dal 17 febbraio al 18 aprile 2014 – Assistente alla regia per il lm “Confusi e felici” di Massimiliano Bruno – Italian International Film, società cinematogra ca, Roma
Dal 2 al 6 marzo 2015 – Assistente alla regia per il film “Tutte le vogliono” di Alessio Maria Federici – Italian International Film, società cinematogra ca, Roma
