Biography:
Angelo Donzella, film actor since 1993, has been passionate about photography since 1982, and was the guitarist of the Bands: White and Silk Hat.
In 1994 he was one of the leading actors in the film "EQUIVOX" - directed by Roberto Loiacono.
The film participated in the Trento Film Festival, where it received the mention as the best production of the year.
In 1995 he played the role of leading actor in the film “EUTANASIA DI UN INCUBO” - directed by Roberto Loiacono.
In 1996 he played the leading role in Roberto Loiacono's film “KILLER”, which took part in the 14th International Youth Film Festival, where he ranked first in the selection for the Turin area.
In 1998 he had the role of leading actor in the film “DESCAMO 4” - directed by Roberto Loiacono.
In 2005, the short film "TANA" - directed by Roberto Loiacono - of which he was the creator and in which he played the role of actor - was among the 10 finalists of the Short Film Contest of the 62nd Venice Film Festival of Venice in 2005 and then reached the third place.
In 2006 he played the role of actor in the film "ZONA3" - directed by Roberto Loiacono.
In 2007 he was one of the leading actors, for director Alberto Viavattene, in the short film "LA DONNA DELLA TOILETTE", which won the following awards: Best Horror Movie Joe D'Amato Horror Festival, Best Horror Movie Trash Film Festival (Croatia). Official Selections: Official Selection Tromadance Film Festival, Official Selection Festival Montevideo, Official Selection Fantasia Film Festival, Official Selection Santiago Rojo Sangre, Official Selection RIOFAN, Official Selection Festival Macabro, Official Selection CINE-EXCESS.
In 2008 he was an actor in the medium-length film “CALIBRO 70” - directed by Alessandro Rota.
In 2008 he was the lead actor in the short film “HARDCORE” - directed by Alberto Viavattene.
In 2011 he worked as an actor in the Short Film “AFTER THE NIGHT” - directed by Alberto Viavattene.
In 2020, from an idea by Angelo Donzella, the web series "QUARANTENA (I stay at home)" was born - directed, screenwritten and edited by Roberto Loiacono - in which he is one of the leading actors.
In 2020 he is the protagonist, co-director and creator of the Short Film “ISOLATION” - directed by Roberto Loiacono & Angelo Donzella.
Awards won with Isolation:
Best Actor - Eurasia Monthly Film Festival - June 2020;
Best Actor - Kosice International Monthly Film festival - August 2020;
Best Actor - Monthly Indie Shorts - November 2020;
Best Actor - Vesuvius International Film Fest - July 2021;
Best Actor - Halicarnassus Film Festival (Special Winner) April 2022;
Special Mention (Short Film) - Montly Indie Shorts - November 2020;
Nominee (Short Film) BIMIFF 2020;
Honorable Mention (Short Film) AIMAFF 2021;
Special Mention (Short Film) - Woodengate International film Festival 2021;
Best Scenography - HIIFF 2021;
Best Thriller - New Jersey Film Awards - May 2022.
In 2022 he is co-producer and lead actor of the short film LIFESHOT - directed by Roberto Loiacono.
21 prizes won, including:
1 Honorable Mention, 1 Semi Finalist and 3 Official Selection;
Best Thriller - Annual Winner - Hamburg Film Award 2022;
Best Thriller - Lacorne International Film Festival - February 2022;
Best Thriller - HIIFF - Italian Film Festival - February / March 2022;
Best Thriller - SICAFILM Los Angeles International Film Awards - March 2022 (2nd Qualifications);
Best Thriller / Best Film - Golden Reel International Film Festival - March 2022;
Best Thriller - New Jersey Film Award - April 2022;
In May / June and July 2022 he is director and lead actor for the short film
IL BIVIO (Story & Screenplay by Maria Rosaria Scicchitano).
In August / September 2022 he is director, co-writer and actor in the short film (Spy Short Film) JASMINE'S SUSPICION.
In January 2023 Director and Producer of the Short Film UNEASE
In May 2023 Shooting begins for the new Short Film SURVEILLANCE of which he is Director and Producer