Alessandro Leone is an italian scriptwriter and director. Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, he has written and directed many short and feature films and documentaries and published numerous essays on cinema. In 2011, in collaboration with other professionals of the same industry, he founded Ester Produzioni, a film production company, and contributed to many cinema and television productions as scriptwriter and director. He has also collaborated with other production companies as a screenwriter including GA&A, Master Five, Ardaco, Endemoll Group.
He has won several award including Nastro d’Argento Special in 2014.
Movies and awards
Diary of Spices (Diario di spezie, feature film by Massimo Donati), co-scriptwriter, 2022.
Gallio Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize 2023.
Stories of Stones (Storie di pietra, documentary), director and scriptwriter, 2019.
2019: Prix RAI Best Documentary – 67° Trento Film Festival.
22° Torino Cinemambiente, Official Selection.
Cardiff Italian Film Festival, Official Selection.
Fuoriscena – Opening Act (documentary), Co-director, 2013.
31° Torino Film Festival 2013, Official Selection.
Special Prize Nastro d’Argento 2014.
Prix du Juri Lyceen Documentaire - Annecy Cinéma Italien 2014.
Special Award “21° Premio Libero Bizzarri” 2014.
American Documentary Film Festival - Palm Springs 2014.
La via del ring (documentary by Daniele Azzola), scriptwriter, 2010.
Guirlande d’Honneur, 28th Milano International Ficts Fest 2010.
Portraits - Ragazzi venuti da lontano (Tv series, 10 episodes), scriptwriter and co-director, 2009.
Fuga dal Call Center (feature film by Federico Rizzo), co- scriptwriter, 2008.
Best Script “Agave di Cristallo” 2009.
Best Movie Clorofilla Film Festival, 2009.
Versi a morsi (performance by Dome Bulfaro e Massimiliano Varotto), director and editor, 2006.
The Rope – La fune (short film), director and scriptwriter, 2005.
Best Film, 56° Premio Marzocco Valdarno Film Festival, 2005.
Silver Medal UNICA Film Festival 2005, Blankenberge, Belgium.
Second Prize, International Festival Film Makers of Tallinn 2006.
Ismailia International Film Festival, 2005, Official Selection.
