Sara Reginella was born in Ancona on 15th of March 1980. She works as a clinical, juridical psychologist, and freelance psychotherapist. She is currently a lecturer in institutes of formation, technical consultant for the Ordinary Court of Ancona and psychologist in schools.
In 2016 she graduated in Direction and Screenplay at the National Academy of Cinema in Bologna; in parallel with the activity of psychologist, she independently developed a course of study in cinematographic branch with specialization in video-production, video-shooting and video-editing.
She personally has gone to war territories, since 2015 she has been active in the documentary field.
Her works are the result of a commitment to raising awareness for the improvement of the living conditions of populations battered by wars. They integrate the interest in psychological dynamics with the attention to the current events.
Sara Reginella is also a writer, author of the narrative reportage «Donbass. The ghost war in the heart of Europe», published by Exorma Edizioni.
The book has been presented at the largest Italian book fairs: «Salone del libro di Torino», at the «Milan Bookpride» and at the «Travel Literature Festiva»l in Rome.
It was among the top 100 best-sellers on Amazon (non-fiction sector / March 2022).
It was also among the most purchased books, in the ranking drawn up by the authoritative insert «La Lettura» of «Il Corriere della Sera» (March 2022).
It has been reviewed by numerous magazines including «Left», «Le Monde diplomatique», «Il fatto quotidiano» and it was selected as one of the best books in 2021 by «Pulp libri - Quotidiano dei libri».
FILMOGRAPHY
-Citizen Green (direction, video - editing )– work in progress, documentary-feature / Regione Marche, Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico Settore Beni e Attività Culturali /Sara Reginella Video Projects
-Altea’s rooms (direction, screenplay, video-editing), short-film / Fondazione Marche Cultura – Marche Film Commission/Sara Reginella Video Projects
-A journey for every life (2021, direction, video-editing), documentary-feature / Regione Marche – Risorse statali del Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali / Sara Reginella Video Projects
-Radical camp (2020, direction, screenplay, video-editing), short-film / Sara Reginella Video Projects
-Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict (2018, direction, screenplay, video-shots and video-editing), documentary feature/Sara Reginella Video Projects
-Donbass seasons (2016, direction) - documentary feature/Sara Reginella Video Projects
-Voices (2015, direction and video-shots) - short-video and I'm Italian (2015, direction and screenplay) - short-video /Sara Reginella Video Projects
  • Video-editing (3 Credits)
    The front of the invisibles2023
    Documentary, Feature
    Radical Camp2020
    Short
    Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.2018
    Documentary, Feature
  • Producer (3 Credits)
    The front of the invisibles2023
    Documentary, Feature
    Radical Camp2020
    Short
    Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.2018
    Documentary, Feature
  • Writer (3 Credits)
    The front of the invisibles2023
    Documentary, Feature
    Radical Camp2020
    Short
    Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.2018
    Documentary, Feature
  • Director (3 Credits)
    The front of the invisibles2023
    Documentary, Feature
    Radical Camp2020
    Short
    Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.2018
    Documentary, Feature
  • Video-shots (2 Credits)
    The front of the invisibles2023
    Documentary, Feature
    Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.2018
    Documentary, Feature
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Tgiff - The Great Indian Film Festival
Mumbai
2022
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Cinergo International Film Festival
Athene
2021
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Realtime International Film Festival
Lagos
2021
Official selection
Radical Camp
Cine Pobre Film Festival
La Paz
2021
Honorable mention
Radical Camp
International Migration & Enviromental FilmFestival
Toronto
2021
Semi-finalist
Radical Camp
Jaipur Film World 2021
Jaipur
2021
Certificate of merit
Radical Camp
Chambal International Film Festival
Kota
2021
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Shaan-e-awadh International Film Festival
Lucknow
2021
Official selection
Radical Camp
Alibag Short Film Festival
Pune
2021
Monthly Winner: Outstanding achievement award - Category: Short film
Radical Camp
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Kolkata
2021
Monthly winner: Best women's international short film and Best film on women
Radical Camp
Cosmo Film Festival
Tamil Nadu
2021
Winner Best Women Filmmaker and Best Director (Jury Choice)
Radical Camp
Bharat International Film Festival
Mumbai
2021
Finalist
Radical Camp
NexGn International Short Film Festival
Pune
2020
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Acorazado Film Festival
Caracas
2020
Official Selection
Radical Camp
International Film Festival of Shimla
Shimla
2020
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Refugees Welcome Film Festival
Berlin
2020
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Fickin’ International Film Festival of Kinshasa
Kinshasa
2020
Winner: Best international short film and best actor female (Chiara Polencic)
Radical Camp
Pink City International Short Film Festival
Jaipurr
2020
Official selection
Radical Camp
Goa Short Film Festival
Pune
2020
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Hilltop Film Festival of Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham
2020
Official Selection
Radical Camp
!Film fest
Pune
2020
Official Selection
Radical Camp
The Tylerman Film Festival
Wheaton
2020
Semi-finalist
Radical Camp
Ica-International Cultural Artifact Film Festival
Pune
2020
Best Female Actor (Roberta Sarti)
Radical Camp
Lake View International Film Festival
Ludhiana
2020
Winner: Best Direction
Radical Camp
Global India International Film Festival
Pune
2020
Winner, Best Short Film
Radical Camp
Indus Valley International Film Festival
New Delhi
2020
Winner, International Best Short Film
Radical Camp
Vindhya International Film Festival
Sidhi
2020
Winner: best international short
Radical Camp
Vintage International Film Festival
Kolhapur
2020
Winner: Festival Theme Award for Dramatic Short Film
Radical Camp
Colorado International Activism Film Festival
Denver
2020
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Saratov Suffering Film Festival
Saratov
2019
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra
Ierapetra
2019
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Cine Pobre Film Festival
La Paz
2019
Winner, Best Documentary Feature
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Medellin
Medellin
2019
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Chambal International Film Festival
Kota
2019
Winner, Best Documentary Feature
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Festival de Cine Indipendente de Salto
Salto
2018
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Canal De Panama International Film Festival
San Francisco
2018
Oficial Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Feodosiya International Film Festival
Feodosiya
2018
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Maykop International Film Festival
Maykop
2018
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Respect Human Rights Film Festival
Belfast
2018
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Sose International Film Festival
Yerevan
2018
Winner: Outstanding Achievement Award (season July-August 2018) + Jean Luc Godard Award Nomination
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Cult Critic Movie Awards
Kolkata
2018
Winner Gold Award (Monthly Edition, June 2018) + Golden Galaxy Award Nomination
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata
2018
Honorable Mention
Radical Camp
Gravedigger Dave’s Anthology Festival
Duluth
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Golden Jury International Film Festival
Mumbai
Jean Luc Godard Award Nomination and Monthly winner: category Women's film
Radical Camp
Cult Critic Movie Awards
Kolkata
Monthly finalist - Best social justice film
Radical Camp
Oniros Film Awards
Saint-Vincent
Official Selection
Radical Camp
Thess International Short Film Festival
Thessaloniki
Semi - finalist
Radical Camp
Nashik International Short Film Festival
Shalimar
Monthly winner: Gold award (Film on women) and Silver award (Short film)
Radical Camp
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata
Winner: Best Vertov Woman Filmmaker 2018 / Best Trailer Nomination (season August 2018)
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Moscow Indie Film Festival
Moscow
Nomination forGolden Unicorn Nomination 2018 “Best Foreign Documentary about Russia”
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
The Golden Unicorn Awards & Russian Film Week
London
Monthly Official Selection (season June-July 2018)
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Uk Monthly Film Festival
Norwich
Official Selection
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Mediterranean Film Festival
Siracusa
Special Mention
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
KinoDuel International Film Festival
Podolsk
Finalist
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
"Euro Fest" European International Film Festival
Saint Petersburg
Winner: Best Documentary (Monthly Edition, July 2018)
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
Moscow
Winner: Outstanding Achievement Award (season June-August 2018) + Golden Fox Award Nomination
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Kolkata
Winner: Best Voice Over (Monthly Edition, July 2018) and honorable mention “Best of Year 2019” - category "Best Voice Over"
Start Up a War. Psychology of a conflict.
Oniros Film Awards
Aosta
College
National Academy of Cinema (Bologna, Italy)
Graduate
20152016
College
Italian Institute of Relational Psychotherapy (Ancona, Italy)
Bachelor
20072010
College
University of Psychology (Urbino, Italy)
Degree
19992005
High School
Scientific High School
Graduate
19941999
Birth Date
March 15, 1980
Birth City
Ancona
Current City
Ancona
Hometown
Ancona
Gender
Female
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
«I shut my eyes in order to see» - Paul Gaugain
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