When did you realised you wanted to be a Filmmaker\Actor\Writer?

During the covid pandemic in 2021. I rescued my home movies and my photographs, digitized them and it occurred to me to put together several fragments to visualize the story of my life. I learned editing. A friend who saw the movie invited me to make a movie from a book written by him about the pandemic and I produced it.

Do you remember your first time at the Movies?

Yes, in 1958 I saw the film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea produced by Walt Disney and based on the book by Jules Verne. Great creativity and imagination.

If you should change country where would you like to work?

India, The culture of India is immense and very old. We find customs, foods, traditions, languages, ceremonies, artistic expressions of millions of different ethnic groups. The Indian film industry is huge as are its productions.

Two films that have marked your life for better or for worse...

Braveheart based on the life of William Wallace starring Mel Gibson in 1995. I am very struck by the decision and insensitivity of King Edward I of England when he orders to send the Irish soldiers to the front instead of using the archers. The arrows were more valuable than the lives of those men.

What do you think about Acting/ filmmaking schools?

I cannot comment, I have never attended one, I am self-taught.

Have you ever hated your ambition?

No, I'm not ambitious at this time in my life, I just try to enjoy what I do.

Francois Truffaut used to think that "Film Lovers are sick people”...was he right?

No, I love movies especially those with historical themes that have helped me a lot to understand human behavior. I like crime films a lot, although I think that a good story made into a movie, whatever the subject, is interesting to me.

Close your eyes...if I say “Cinema” what do you see?

Action, emotions and humanity.

Who’s the Director\Actor\Writer that taught you the most?

None in particular, when I analyze a good film I always learn.

About your job, tell us your biggest dream and your worst

nightmare...

My dream, that my projects are known and help to understand the human condition. My nightmare, stop  producing.

How important is to have a good Cinematographic Culture?

Culture is culture, any activity enriches us when we are interested in getting to know it in depth.

What would you like to improve as a Filmmaker?

My scripts.

A big producer give you the chance to direct\to play (in) the remake of one of your favorite black and white Movie (if you have one)... what film do you choose?

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. With today's technology many things can be achieved. It was shot with a low budget, my productions are very low cost.

Film Industry it’s a tough place and sometimes is normal to feel lost and discouraged... who’s the person that keeps you motivated?

My wife and my children who will be able to see me as many times as they want in my movies.

Alfred Hitchcock said: "To make a good film you need 3 things: The script, the script and the script". Do you agree with him?

It is definitely a challenge to find a good story and a good script, if there is no good raw material there is no good product.

What’s your most ambitious project for the future?

That my "Tell your story" short films be exhibited as a series.

Do you think that sadness or at least melancholy let be more creative?

Not necessarily, although if we add sensitivity and a desire to share, it definitely helps creativity.

What do you wish to yourself as a Filmmaker\Actor \Writer?

Being active, meeting people and being interested in their stories. All people have a story to tell and the vast majority do not tell them, out of fear, pity or not considering it interesting. Trying to find a good story is an important adventure for me.