Director - Elvira Notari. Oltre il silenzio
Originally from Rome, Valerio Ciriaci moved to New York in 2011 to attend courses at New York Film Academy.
In 2013 he co-founded Awen Films, a production company specializing in independent documentaries with a focus on transnational and historical topics.
As director, his filmography highlights include If Only I Were That Warrior (Globo d’Oro 2016, aired on Rai Storia); Mister Wonderland (‘Il Cinemino’ prize at Festival dei Popoli, aired on RAI and PBS); and Stonebreakers (Honorable Mention, Audience Award, and the ‘Imperdibili’ prize at Festival dei Popoli).
His latest feature, Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence, premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in the Classics section.
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