I am an Italian film programmer and industry expert based in Germany. I have selected and curated programs and screenings for several international events, including the Venice, Locarno and Berlin film festivals.After graduating in Film Studies and working at the Cineteca di Bologna, I curated programs for Il Cinema Ritrovato, the Pesaro and the Rome festivals. I selected short films for the Venice International Film Festival and was part of the selection committees of the Locarno Film Festival and the Berlinale. For 14 years I was Head of Program at the Trento Film Festival. I currently program the ARCA Festival in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and I am Co-Director of Archivio Aperto in Bologna, Italy. I founded CineAgenzia, a platform for film programming and distribution. I have participated in several international festival juries, funding committees, training and mentoring initiatives.