Biography

Francesco Melzi d'Eril is an acclaimed Italian film producer known for championing bold, artistically ambitious cinema and collaborating with prominent international auteurs. Operating through his production banner, MeMo Films, he has built a strong reputation within both the European and American independent film circuits, frequently backing projects that challenge traditional narratives and push visual boundaries.

He is widely recognized for his prominent creative partnerships with director Luca Guadagnino. Melzi d'Eril served as a producer on several of Guadagnino’s most celebrated works, including the stylish high-society drama I Am Love (2009), the Academy Award-winning romance Call Me by Your Name (2017), the atmospheric horror re-imagining Suspiria (2018), and the romantic cannibal drama Bones and All (2022). His filmography also features diverse festival hits, such as the Netflix thriller Beckett (2021) and Abdellatif Kechiche's drama Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno (2017).

Melzi d'Eril continues to maintain a prolific presence at major international film festivals with a robust slate of recent and upcoming titles. He produced Julian Schnabel’s star-studded crime drama In the Hand of Dante (2025), starring Oscar Isaac and Gal Gadot, as well as the psychological thriller Lurker (2025) and the Italian family drama Zvanì (2025). His dedication to uncovering unique global voices is further highlighted by his work on the critically acclaimed Georgian drama April (2024) and the coming-of-age feature Diciannove (2024).
- IMDb mini biography by: Nizam Miah