Cinema is one of the primary means of driving social change
I search the world for sparks of light in the darkness, telling stories of hope and showcasing the strength of life. Over the course of 35 years of work, I have produced and directed 50 reportages and documentaries, with my films earning 183 awards at international festivals. I am dedicated to discovering young talent and serve as the art director for photographic exhibitions, including "Emotions to Generate Change" — the first exhibition ever held in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City. I also curated the exhibitions for the Holy See Pavilion at EXPO Milan 2015. I founded the Religion Today Film Festival in 1997 and established the Women of Faith for Peace movement in Jerusalem.
In 2017, I was honored with the Golden Lion for Peace in Venice, a meaningful recognition, especially in these challenging times. In 2024, I received the Earth Reporter Award from Earthday and I received the prestigious award “Pilgrim for Peace” in Assisi.
  • Director (18 Credits)
    Green Lava2026
    Documentary
    The Man of Dust and Sand 2026
    Documentary
    Guardians of the Rainforest2023
    Documentary
    In-Visibles2023
    Documentary
    Let Me See the Night2021
    Documentary
    A Burst of Song2020
    Documentary
    Amazonia la Loma Santa2020
    Documentary
    Wells of Hope2020
    Documentary
    LOOK BEYOND2019
    Documentary
    Tears&Dreams2019
    Documentary
    Alganesh2018
    Documentary
    ¡Viva Kino! Across Deserts without Borders2018
    Documentary
    Wonderful Tapestry of Life2017
    Documentary
    THE GOLDEN TRAIL Franco Nones: the legend of a cross-country skier2017
    Documentary
    Heroes Without Capes2016
    Documentary
    Le Maroc2016
    Documentary
    Prayer2016
    Short
    Ukon the Samurai2016
    Documentary
  • Producer (7 Credits)
    Green Lava2026
    Documentary
    The Man of Dust and Sand 2026
    Documentary
    Ivan del mare2025
    Documentary
    Guardians of the Rainforest2023
    Documentary
    In-Visibles2023
    Documentary
    Let Me See the Night2021
    Documentary
    A Burst of Song2020
    Documentary
  • Writer (7 Credits)
    Ivan del mare2025
    Documentary
    Let Me See the Night2021
    Documentary
    A Burst of Song2020
    Documentary
    Wells of Hope2020
    Documentary
    Tears&Dreams2019
    Documentary
    Wonderful Tapestry of Life2017
    Documentary
    THE GOLDEN TRAIL Franco Nones: the legend of a cross-country skier2017
    Documentary
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
In-Visibles
Gladiator Film Festival
Istanbul
2024
BEST DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR 2023
In-Visibles
Benin City Film Festival
Benin City
2023
BEST THEME DOCUMENTARY
In-Visibles
Overcome Film Festival
London
2023
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
In-Visibles
Stockholm City Film Festival
Stockholm
2023
BEST WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FILM
In-Visibles
Bulawayo International Film Festival
Harare
2023
Finalist
In-Visibles
Boden Film Festival
Boden
2023
GRAN PRIX 2023
In-Visibles
Monaco Charity Film Festival
Monaco
2023
BEST SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY
A Burst of Song
VIP The Best of 2021 Film festival
Barcelona
2022
BEST FILM ON WOMEN
A Burst of Song
Golden Arrow International Film Festival
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
A Burst of Song
Taiwan international short film festival
Taiwan
2022
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
A Burst of Song
Malacca International Film Festival
2022
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
A Burst of Song
Colombo Independent Film Festival
Colombo
2022
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
A Burst of Song
Colombo Independent Film Festival
Colombo
2022
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
A Burst of Song
Malacca International Film Festival
Malacca
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
A Burst of Song
Taiwan international short film festival
Taiwan
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Ivan del mare
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF RANGOON
Rangoon
2022
HONORABLE MENTION
Ivan del mare
Robinson Film Awards (International Film Festival)
Napoli
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY, BEST POSTER
Let Me See the Night
Andromeda Film Festival
2022
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
Let Me See the Night
Golden Wheat Awards
Istanbul
2022
Best Documentary
Let Me See the Night
Venus Community Awards
Istanbul
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY
A Burst of Song
Cannes Short
Cannes
2022
BEST SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY
A Burst of Song
VIP The Best of 2021 Film festival
Barcelona
2022
BEST FILM ON WOMEN
A Burst of Song
Golden Arrow International Film Festival
2022
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Wells of Hope
Benin City Film Festival
Benin City
2021
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Wells of Hope
Under The Stars International Film Festival
Bari
2021
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Wells of Hope
Iconic Images Film Festival
Riga
2021
JURY SPECIAL AWARD
A Burst of Song
Andromeda Film Festival
Istanbul
2021
BEST FILM ON WOMEN
A Burst of Song
Uruvatti International Film Festival
2021
Selected
A Burst of Song
International Film Festival
Aurangabad
2021
BEST WOMEN’S SHORT FILM
A Burst of Song
Gona Films Award
Tamil Nadu
2021
Selected
A Burst of Song
Festival del Cinema di Cefalù
Cefalù
2021
Selected
A Burst of Song
Anatolia International Film Festival
2021
BEST DOCUMENTARY
A Burst of Song
London International Monthly Film Festival
London
2021
BEST WOMEN’S SHORT FILM SPECIAL JURY AWARD
A Burst of Song
Indo Singapore International Film Festival
2021
BEST DOCUMENTARY
A Burst of Song
SHORT RAY International Film Festival
2021
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
A Burst of Song
Havelock International Film Festival
2021
BEST SHORT FILM ON WOMEN
A Burst of Song
Diglipur International Film Festival
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLAND
2021
BEST DOCUMENTARY
A Burst of Song
Cooper Awards
2021
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY BEST MOTIVATIONAL - Special Mention Award BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR - Honorable Mention Award
A Burst of Song
Mokkho International Film Festival (MIFF)
2021
BEST WOMEN’S FILM
A Burst of Song
EdiPlay International Film Festival
Paris
2021
BEST EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY
A Burst of Song
Cinemaking International Film Festival
Dakha
2021
Finalist
Wells of Hope
3rd Izmit International Short Film Festival
Izmit
2020
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Tears&Dreams
BEST DOCUMENTARY My True Story Film Festival
Los Angeles
2020
Semi Finalist
Tears&Dreams
International Film Festival «Laurus»
Bangkok
2020
NOMINATION
Wells of Hope
8. İnternational Silk Road Film Awards
Istanbul
2020
Finalist
Wells of Hope
Simfest
Bucarest
2020
FINALIST
Wells of Hope
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
Paris
2020
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Wells of Hope
Madras Indipendent Film Festival
Madras
2020
BEST SOCIAL MESSAGE DOCUMENTARY
Wells of Hope
Vesuvius International Film Festival
Napoli
2020
Finalist
Wells of Hope
Al Bahr short film festival
Malaga
2020
Semi finalist
Wells of Hope
Festpro
Mosca
2020
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Wells of Hope
Rio Independent Film Festival
Rio de Janeiro
2020
BEST DIRECTOR
Wells of Hope
The Indie for You
Los Angeles
2020
BEST DOCUMENTARY BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
Wells of Hope
Dramatica Film Festival
Barcellona
2020
Finalist
LOOK BEYOND
Nice Côte d'Azur International FICTS Festival du Cinéma Sportif
Nice
2020
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
A Burst of Song
Tagore International Film Festival
Kolkata
2020
Finalist
A Burst of Song
Sun Of The East Award
2020
Nomination
A Burst of Song
Stockholm City Film Festival
Stockholm
2020
Best Photography, Audience Award
Alganesh

Zajecar
2019
Documentaries
Tears&Dreams
Cineotro Festival
Valparaiso
2019
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tears&Dreams
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Picasso Einstein Buddha International Film Festival
2019
Special Award for Feature Documentaries
Tears&Dreams
SPECIAL AWARD at Festival Mundial de Cine de Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz
2019
BEST DIRECTOR
Tears&Dreams
BEST DIRECTOR at Indie Doc Pro
Barcelona
2019
Honorable Jury Mention
Alganesh
CINE INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Mumbai
2018
Best Cinematography
Alganesh
Best Cinematography - Festival del Cinema di Taurasi
Avellino
2018
Finalist
Alganesh
Special Mention of the Jury - Siloe Film Festival
Grosseto
2018
Finalist
Alganesh
Migranti Film Festival
Pollenzo
2018
Finalist
¡Viva Kino! Across Deserts without Borders
Gulu International Film Festival
Gulu
2018
Finalist
¡Viva Kino! Across Deserts without Borders
MEdFF
Siracusa
2018
Platinum Award
¡Viva Kino! Across Deserts without Borders
Java International Humanitarian Awards
Java
2018
Finalist
Wonderful Tapestry of Life
International Tour Film Festival
Civitavecchia
2018
FAN AWARD
Wonderful Tapestry of Life
MASTER DOC Film Festival
Los Angeles
2018
Best Movie Award
Wonderful Tapestry of Life
Monaco Charity Film Festival
Montecarlo
2018
Nomination
Alganesh
NEW DELHI FILM FESTIVAL
New Delhi
2018
FRANJA MIGRACIÓN PREMIO ESPECIAL “JUANA CUADRADO” PARA REALIZADORAS FEMENINAS
Alganesh
Festival De Cine Social Y Derechos Humanos - Cine Otro
Valparaiso
2018
Media Honor
Alganesh
5th Silk Road International Film Festival
Xi'an
2018
Best Historical\BioDocumentary
Ukon the Samurai
StarDoc Film Festival
Los Angeles
2017
Nomination
Ukon the Samurai
Indipendent Days Film Festival
Karlsruhe
2017
Best Olympic Film
THE GOLDEN TRAIL Franco Nones: the legend of a cross-country skier
Côte d'Azur Sport Film Festival
Nice
2017
Best Documentary
Wonderful Tapestry of Life
Rush Docs Film Festival
Los Angeles
2017
Nomination
Wonderful Tapestry of Life
BLUE DANUBE FILM FESTIVAL
2017
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Ukon the Samurai
RushDoc Film Festival
Los Angeles
2016
Semi Finalist
Ukon the Samurai
Salair Indipendent Film Festival
2016
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Wells of Hope
Bridge Film Festival
Vancouver
SPECIAL MENTION for the best documentary for social involving
Wells of Hope
Altrimondi film Festival
BEST HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTARY
Wells of Hope
RushDoc Film Festival
Los Angeles
BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
A Burst of Song
Reels International Film Festival
Aurangabad
SPECIAL MENTION BEST DOCUMENTARY
A Burst of Song
Madras International Film Festival
Madras
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
A Burst of Song
Sasee Film Awards INDIA
Birth Date
October 13, 1967
Cinema is one of the primary means of driving social change
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