Biography

Luca Colombo was born May 14th 1979 in Lugano, Switzerland. He left there at the age of 17 to go to Hollywood wanting to become an actor.

After two years at the Stella Adler Academy of acting and after playing a few parts in small Hollywood plays, he understood that his real passion wasn't acting, it was his love for actors, therefore he went to the New York Film Academy in London and Los Angeles for 2 years, and became a film director.

After that, Luca shot a 16mm short film in London "Ugrency", produced the music video "Criticize me" in Switzerland, and a a series of short films in Los Angeles.

He then moved on to 35mm, producing and directing three spec commercials: Diesel Jeans, I - POD and Innocent Perfume. After that his first real short film in 35mm, "Waning Moon", with actors such as Vincent Kartheiser, Steve Sandvoss and model/actress Ana Cristina De Oliveira.

"Waning Moon" was in the official competition at the Locarno Film Festival, Hollywood Film Festival, Beverly Hills Film Festival, Malibu Film Festival and Boston Film Festival. It won "Best Film Screenplay" at the Beverly Hills Film Festival.

Luca is now developing a feature film that will shoot in South Africa in November 2007.
- IMDb mini biography by: Swiss Films/Luca Colombo