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Francisco Saia | |
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| Born | 18 September 1998 |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
Francisco Saia (born 18 September 1998) is an Italian film director and screenwriter.
Early life and education
[edit]Saia was born in Savona, Liguria. In 2018, he graduated from the SDAC – Scuola d'Arte Cinematografica in Genoa, studying directing and screenwriting. He later studied DAMS (Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo) at the University of Turin.[1]
Career
[edit]Saia directed the short films Abraham (2018) and The Double (2021). In 2020, he made his feature film debut with Boccaccio 2020 – Novella Trash, produced by FEDIC. The following year, he directed the science fiction film Dalì 2021.
In December 2021, he received the "Miglior talento ligure dell'anno" award from the Liguria regional administration.[2]
In 2023, production began on his fantasy feature film The Thief of Falling Stars (Il ladro di stelle cadenti), which received funding from the Italian Ministry of Culture.[3] The film, starring Daniel McVicar, premiered at the 70th Taormina Film Fest in July 2024 in the "Officina Sicilia" section[4] and was later released theatrically in Italy in October 2024.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Abraham | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2020 | Boccaccio 2020 – Novella Trash | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | The Double | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2021 | Dalì 2021 | Yes | Yes | |
| 2024 | The Thief of Falling Stars | Yes | No | Italian title: Il ladro di stelle cadenti |
References
[edit]- ↑ "CinemaItaliano.info - Francisco Saia" (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Il regista 26enne savonese Francisco Saia, l'enfant prodige partito da Villapiana". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ Andrea Guglielmino (2023-06-22). "'Il ladro delle stelle cadenti': al via le riprese del fantasy italiano". Cinecittà News (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Taormina Film Fest, presentato "Il ladro di stelle cadenti"". TGR Sicilia (in Italian). RAI. 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ Francesco Ferri (2024-11-05). "Il Ladro di stelle cadenti di Francisco Saia, la recensione di Cinecorriere". Cinecorriere (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
External links
[edit]Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:People from Savona Category:Italian film directors Category:Italian screenwriters Category:University of Turin alumni