Biography

Riccardo Cannella is an award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter, winner of 10 international awards as Best Director and 3 as Best Screenwriter, received at prestigious festivals in Los Angeles, Miami, Bilbao, Gießen, among others. With a career dedicated to digital seriality for cinema and the web, he founded the Sicily Web Fest, an internationally renowned festival that attracts professionals from all over the world to Sicily.

As the founder of Cinnamon Film, his productions have earned over 40 international recognitions, solidifying his position as a leader in the independent film industry. Among his most notable works are the artistic web series "A-Live" for Mercedes Benz and "Sicilian Rhapsody" for the promotion of Sicilian tourism. He directed his first feature film, U scrusciu du Mari, in 2022, and his second film, Jastimari, is set to release in 2024.

Awards and Recognitions: For his contributions to art and culture, Cannella was awarded the 'Prestigious Tessera del Mosaico' by the mayor of Palermo, a recognition of his excellence and cultural impact. Furthermore, he was invited to the Stati Generali del Cinema, where he participated in discussions on the future of the film industry.

International Conferences: As an expert in digital seriality, Cannella has delivered talks at international conferences in cities such as Seoul, at the International Web Market in Moscow, and at the University of Film in Babelsberg, Germany, sharing his experience and vision on the evolution of audiovisual language in the digital age.
- IMDb mini biography by: Riccardo Cannella