Biography
Christian Filippella is an Emmy Award-winning and nominated producer, director, and cinematographer, and a member of the Producers Guild of America as well as the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
He holds a law degree along with two master's degrees in film directing. In 2005, he earned his diploma in film directing from Italy’s prestigious Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (SCS), the National Film School. The following year, he was awarded the only American government bursary granted to an Italian filmmaker for pursuing a Master’s in film directing in the United States. By 2008, he completed his second MFA in film directing at the American Film Institute (AFI), having also studied at UCLA, USC, and NYU.
Alongside his Fulbright Scholarship, he has received the Philip Morris Award twice, the Sergio Corbucci Prize, as well as the Panavision and Arri Awards. His films have garnered numerous accolades and have been showcased worldwide at many international film festivals. In 2018, he was honored with the Life Achievement Award and the Golden Halo Award by the Motion Picture Council.
In 2024, Mr. Filippella earned an Emmy nomination as a producer in the Outstanding Drama Series category (Category 1) for the series 'The Bay'.
Christian Filippella has directed, produced, and shot several acclaimed feature films featuring multiple Oscar winners and nominees.
He is also recognized for his cinematography in films, music videos, and commercials.
His most recent documentary, Aloha Spirit Rising (Cosmic Consciousness), was produced, directed, and filmed independently during a year spent living off-the-grid in the jungle of Puna on the eastern side of Hawaii’s Big Island.
Mr. Filippella is fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish.
