IRAN: I GIORNI DELL' ASHURA "Lo scisma fra sciiti e sunniti" (2019) - Regia di Livio Fornoni

Livio Fornoni is an Italian film director known for his independent experimental and documentary films that explore remote cultures, urban decay, and esoteric themes. [1] [2] Born in 1979 and based in Bergamo, Fornoni studied at the Scuola Civica di Cinema in Milan before founding his production company, Altra Civiltà Video, in 2001 to focus on experimental videos, travel documentaries, music videos, and animation. [1] [3] His work often draws from extended periods of immersion in diverse environments, including living with local tribes in Papua New Guinea between 2008 and 2010 to create films such as Altra Civiltà Expedition in New Guinea and Reportage from Chimbu, as well as documenting marginalized urban areas in the United States during his residence in the South Bronx from 2012 to 2014, which led to the documentary series City Limits. [1] [2] Among his notable projects are explorations of sacred sites and alchemical symbolism in Bomarzo - The Sacred Alchemical Grove, music videos like Survivors and Number 9, and the experimental feature Another Judgment Day, reflecting his ongoing interest in alternative perspectives on civilization, spirituality, and human experience. [1] [4]
Early life
Birth and background
Livio Fornoni was born on 30 June 1979 in Bergamo, Italy. [5] Bergamo is located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, where Fornoni has been associated with his current residence. [1] No further details about his family background or childhood are documented in available biographical sources.
Education and early interests
Livio Fornoni pursued his formal education in film at the Scuola Civica di Cinema in Milan, where he studied as part of his college training. [1] In his teenage years and beyond, Fornoni developed a strong interest in visual arts, particularly pen drawings and related works created between 1994 and 2006. [6] These early creative pursuits reflected an engagement with artistic expression that preceded his establishment as a filmmaker.
Career
Entry into the industry
Livio Fornoni entered the film industry in 2001 by founding his independent production company, Altra Civiltà Video, dedicated to experimental videos and travel documentaries. [1] [2] [5] That same year, he began his career as a director, with his earliest credited work being the project Dieci minuti globali, developed between 2001 and 2005. [2] Prior to this professional start, Fornoni had studied at the Scuola Civica di Cinema in Milan. [1] His initial efforts centered on independent productions in experimental, documentary, and hybrid formats, establishing a pattern of self-directed and self-produced work outside mainstream Italian film and television structures. [5] [2]
Television roles
Livio Fornoni is not known for any acting roles in television series or programs. His professional career centers on directing, producing, and technical work in independent experimental documentaries and video productions through his company Altra Civiltà Video. [2] Comprehensive searches of filmography databases and related sources reveal no credited performances in scripted television content, such as recurring or guest appearances in Italian series. [2] He has appeared on television as himself in interviews discussing his videomaking and travels, including a segment on SeilaTV (Canale 94). [7]
Film roles
Livio Fornoni is primarily known as a director and producer of independent experimental and documentary films rather than for acting roles in feature films. [2] [5] No credited acting performances in Italian or international cinema appear in available sources, with his contributions to the medium centered on directing, production, and technical positions since 2001. [8] His only documented involvement in a feature-related project is as an electrician in the documentary Italia 70 (2018). [8] Fornoni's own extensive filmography consists of self-produced works such as Altra Civiltà Expedition in New Guinea (2008), Bomarzo – The sacred alchemical grove (2017), and Another Judgment Day (2021–2022), but these do not include credited acting appearances by him. [5] [2]
Personal life
Family and personal interests
Livio Fornoni resides in Bergamo, Italy, his current city of residence. [1] He is married to Roxy Beat. [1] No additional details about his family life, children, or personal interests are publicly documented in available sources.
Filmography
Film
Livio Fornoni is known for directing independent experimental, documentary, and surreal films through his production company Altra Civiltà Video, which he founded in 2001.[2] His works frequently incorporate themes of cultural exploration, urban environments, and esoteric narratives, often drawing from personal expeditions and fieldwork in various locations.[1] The following table presents a chronological selection of his main film credits as director, based on available industry and filmmaker profiles (partial filmography; years reflect production or release as documented).[2][1]

Year Title Role
2001–2005 Dieci minuti globali Director
2006 Number 9 Director
2008 Altra Civiltà Expedition in New Guinea Director
2011 Zingonia: ieri, oggi, domani Director
2011 Reportage from Chimbu 2009–2010 Director
2012-2015 New York City Limits – Ai confini della civiltà Director
2017 Urban Decay in the USA Director
2017 Bomarzo – The Sacred Alchemical Grove Director
2017 Survivors – I sopravvissuti Director
2019 Iran: i giorni dell'Ashura “Lo scisma fra sciiti e sunniti” Director
2021–2025 Another Judgment Day Director
2025 Pianeta Casa. Il linguaggio spaziale Director
2025 I segreti delle abitazioni (web series) Director
2026 Alla fine del Millennio: La festa della Luna Director
Television
Livio Fornoni has no known credits in television series, episodes, or other broadcast programs, either as a director, actor, or in any other production role. [8] His work remains focused on independent, experimental, and documentary projects produced through Altra Civiltà Video, with no evidence of contributions to episodic television formats. [1] Available sources, including his professional profiles and film databases, list only film-related and self-produced shorts, reportages, and music videos. [2]
Other credits
Livio Fornoni has directed several music videos that incorporate experimental and animation techniques.[1] In 2020, he served as director, producer, and writer on the music video "SURVIVORS - I sopravvissuti".[1] He directed the experimental music video "Number 9" in 2019.[1] In 2018, Fornoni directed the animation-infused music video "ॐ DISCO GANDHAR ॐ the flickering deities".[1] He also directed and produced the music video "The New Dogmas" in 2017.[1] These projects reflect his approach to integrating visual experimentation with musical forms.[1]
References
1. https://filmfreeway.com/LivioFornoni_AltraCiviltàVideo
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10254017/
3. https://vimeo.com/liviofornonialtracivilta
4. https://filmfreeway.com/AnotherJudgmentDayLivioFornoni
5. https://movieplayer.it/personaggi/livio-fornoni_485949/
6. https://www.instagram.com/liviofornoni_drawings/?hl=en
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryShPo9am2Q
8. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10254017/fullcredits