When you write, move your feet.
Francesco Capussela is an Italian writer, actor, and producer. As an award-winning writer, he has garnered over 140 accolades in film festivals and screenwriting competitions worldwide including Austin Film Festival, Final Draft Big Break, ScreenCraft, HollyShorts, and Atlanta Film Festival. Spanning film and TV, he enjoys writing in many genres, such as epic adventure, historical, biopic, sci-fi, rom-com, and dramedy.
As a producer with a special interest in animation, dark comedy, and documentaries, his collaborations include projects featuring filmmakers and writers such as Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, Neil Gaiman, John Landis, Joe Dante, Mike Mignola, Tab Murphy, Sjón, and go-motion animation inventor Phil Tippett, plus actors such as Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Peter Stormare, George Wyner, Harriet Walter, Ed Speelers, and Kevin McNally.
  • Writer (6 Credits)
    Bingo Hollabouth
    Screenplay
    FARGO: "A Doll in a Hole"
    Television Script
    GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
    Television Script
    Nova Hora
    Short Script
    The Malian King
    Screenplay
    Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
    Screenplay
Quarterfinalist
The Malian King
Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition 2024
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Quarterfinalist
The Malian King
Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition 2025
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Quarterfinalist
The Malian King
StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 18th Annual - 2024
Los Angeles, CA
2024
Quarterfinalist
The Malian King
Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2024
Vail, Colorado
2024
Quarterfinalist
The Malian King
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Spring 2024
Los Angeles, CA
2024
Quarterfinalist
The Malian King
Scriptation Showcase - Features + Shorts Category 2024
Los Angeles, CA
2024
Semifinalist
The Malian King
ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Fall 2024
Los Angeles, CA
2024
Quarterfinalist
Nova Hora
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2024
Atlanta, GA
2024
Quarterfinalist
Nova Hora
SF Indie Film Fest - San Francisco IndieFest Screenplay Competition 2024
San Francisco, CA
2024
Winner
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
DaVinci International Film Festival 2024
Los Angeles, California
2024
Semifinalist
FARGO: "A Doll in a Hole"
Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards Season 8
Los Angeles, California
2023
Second Rounder
FARGO: "A Doll in a Hole"
2023 Austin Film Festival
Austin, Texas
2023
Semifinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2023
Vail, Colorado
2023
Semifinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
ISA Emerging Screenwriters - Sci-fi & Fantasy Screenplay Competition 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Preliminary Finalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Creative World Awards 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
StoryPros Awards 16th Annual - 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition Spring 2023
New York, New York
2023
Quarterfinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 6
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative III
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Season 8
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Dallas International Film Festival's Screenwriting Competition 2023
Dallas, Texas
2023
Quarterfinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab Fall 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Final Draft - Big Break 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Winter 2022-23
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Spring 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Second Rounder
GIN-VERSE: A Ginless Bar
2023 Austin Film Festival
Austin, Texas
2023
Semifinalist
Nova Hora
Screenwriters Network - SWN Short Film Screenplay Competition Autumn 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
Nova Hora
Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2023
Vail, Colorado
2023
Quarterfinalist
Nova Hora
Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards Season 8
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
Nova Hora
Dallas International Film Festival's Screenwriting Competition (2023)
Dallas, TX
2023
Semifinalist
Nova Hora
HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Nova Hora
Filmmatic - Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Season 5
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
Nova Hora
Script2Comic - Horror2Comic 2022
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Nova Hora
Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition 2022
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2023
Vail, Colorado
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Scriptation Showcase - Features + Shorts Category 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Dallas International Film Festival's Screenwriting Competition (2023)
Dallas, TX
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition (12th Annual)
Richmond, Virginia
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Creative World Awards 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Oustanding Screenplays Feature Competition 2022
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative II
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Summer 2022
Los Angeles, California
2023
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
WritersXWriters - Writers X Writers 2022
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy Awards 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Nominee
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Chandler International Film Festival 2024
Chandler, Arizona
2023
Official Selection
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Austin Under the Stars Film Festival 2023
Austin, Texas
2023
Semifinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
FilmQuest 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Honorable Mention
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
The Finish Line Script Competition 2022-2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Winner
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival 2023
The Dalles, Oregon
2023
Semifinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023
Newport, Rhode Island
2023
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
The Red List 2023
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Coverfly
Los Angeles, California
2023
Finalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Austin After Dark Film Festival 2023
Austin, Texas
2023
Semifinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 16th Annual - 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
5 Nominations
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival London 2023
London, UK
2023
5 Nominations
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
MAGMA 2023
2023
Semifinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
The Golden Script Competition - The Golden Script Fellowship 2023
Los Angeles, California
2023
Semifinalist
FARGO: "A Doll in a Hole"
Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards Season 7
Los Angeles, California
2022
The Short List - Pilots /Short
FARGO: "A Doll in a Hole"
Barnstorm Fest 2022
Los Angeles, California
2022
Finalist
FARGO: "A Doll in a Hole"
Scriptapalooza Television Writing Competition Spring 2022
Los Angeles, California
2022
Quarterfinalist
Nova Hora
Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2022
Vail, Colorado
2022
Official Selection
Bingo Hollabouth
Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition Fall 2022
New York, New York State
2022
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Season 7
Los Angeles, California
2022
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Scriptation Showcase - Features + Shorts Category 2021-2022
Los Angeles, California
2022
Semifinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Screenwriters Network - SWN Feature-Length Screenplay Competition Fall 2022
Los Angeles, California
2022
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative season 1
Los Angeles, California
2022
Quarterfinalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Stage 32 Feature Screenwriting Fellowship Competition 2022/2023
Los Angeles, California
2022
Finalist
Bingo Hollabouth
Creative World Awards 2022
Los Angeles, California
2022
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Season 6
Los Angeles, California
2021
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Screenwriters Network - SWN Screenplay Competition Goldman Award
Los Angeles, California
2021
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Screenwriters Network - SWN Screenplay Competition Sokolow Award
Los Angeles, California
2021
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 4
Los Angeles, California
2021
Semifinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Scriptation Showcase - Features + Shorts Category 2020-2021
Los Angeles, California
2021
Top 100 (Feature or TV Pilot)
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Table Read My Screenplay Competition 2021
Park City, Utah
2021
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition 2021
Nashville, Tennessee
2021
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition 2021
Los Angeles, California
2021
Finalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 14th Annual - 2020
Los Angeles, California
2021
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2021
Los Angeles, California
2021
Best Unproduced Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, Nice
Nice, France
2021
Best Unproduced Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London
London, UK
2021
Best Unproduced Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, Milan
Milan, Italy
2021
Semifinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch 2020
Los Angeles, California
2020
Best Story Award
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
The Buddha International Film Festival
Pune, India
2020
Gold Award - Feature Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Hollywood Gold Awards
Hollywood, CA
2020
Best Feature Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Venice Film Awards
Venice, Italy
2020
Honorable Mention: Feature Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Florence Film Awards
Florence, Italy
2020
Best Original Screenplay
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
Hollywood, CA
2020
Feature Script - Outstanding Achievement Award
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Cult Critic Movie Awards
Kolkata, India
2020
Best Feature Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Tagore International Film Festival
Bolpur, India
2020
Best Feature Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
World Film Carnival - Singapore
Singapore
2020
Best Feature Screenplay
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Vegas Movie Awards
Las Vegas, Nevada
2020
Feature Script (Outstanding Achievement Award)
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal - India
2020
Best Feature Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
New York Movie Awards
New York, NY
2020
Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature)
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition
Los Angeles, CA
2020
2nd Best Feature Script
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Prague International Monthly Film Festival
Prague, Czech Republic
2020
Best First-Time Screenwriter (Feature)
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Košice International Monthly Film Festival
Košice, Slovakia
2020
Quarterfinalist
Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan
Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2021
Richmond, Virginia
College
UCLA Extension
Playwriting and Screenwriting
20212022
Birth Date
September 2, 1996
Birth City
Foggia, IT
Current City
Los Angeles, CA
Hometown
Foggia, IT
Height
6'
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
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