Christian Filippella

Christian Filippella is a producer, cinematographer and director, current member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and the Television Academy (ATAS/NATAS).

Christian Filippella
Filippella at the 2015 Golden Globes
Born
Benevento, Campania, Italy
OccupationProducer/Director
Years active1998–present

Filippella began working as an independent filmmaker in Spain and Ireland. He was accepted to the directing program of the prestigious Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome and was awarded his diploma in 2005 with his thesis film Thermae starring Claire Falconer and Carolina Crescentini.[1] Subsequently, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship[2] and completed MFA studies at the American Film Institute (AFI)[3] in 2008.

Filippella also has received twice the Philip Morris Cinema Award and the Sergio Corbucci Prize in 2006.[4]

His first feature film Silver Case stars Academy Award nominees Seymour Cassel and Eric Roberts in the lead role of the Senator, and features Shalim Ortiz, Chris Facey, Brian Keith Gamble, Vincent De Paul (actor), Fernanda Romero, Scarlett Chorvat and Claire Falconer.[5]

Silver Case, which premiered at Rome International Film Festival, won 5 Indie Awards with Best of Show. The movie has been released worldwide.[6]

The Los Angeles Times reviewed the film as "brisk, good-looking and never dull"

Mr Filippella has since then produced and shot several other feature films including Silver Case starring Academy Award nominees Eric Roberts and Seymour Cassel, Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose starring Academy Award actress Minnie Driver, Christopher Lloyd and Simon Pegg, Hellfire starring Oscar nominee Harvey Keitel and Stephen Lang, This is Our Christmas, Christmas Couples Retreat and Beverly Hills Christmas starring Dean Cain, John Savage, Ronn Moss and Academy Award Winner Margaret O'Brien.[7]

In 2018 Filippella received the Halo Award and the Life Achievement Award from the Motion Picture Council in Hollywood.[8]

Honors
  • Life Achievement Award Motion Picture Council (2018)
  • Halo Award - Best Feature Motion Picture Council (2018)
  • Los Angeles Film & TV Festival - Best Feature (2013)
  • Los Angeles Film & TV Festival - Best Director (2013)
  • Vegas Cine Fest - Best Feature First Runner Up (2012)
  • Indie Award - Best of Show (2012)
  • Indie Award - Direction (2012)
  • Accolade Award - Directing (2012)
  • Merit Award - FLIFF (2011)
  • Spirit of Independent Award (2011)
  • Accolade Award - Film (2009)
  • Sergio Corbucci Prize (2006)
  • Fulbright Award (2006)
  • Philip Morris Cinema Award (2004)
  • Philip Morris Cinema Award (2003)
  • Deviate NIFC (2002)

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Film festivals official selection
  • Long Island Int. Film Festival (2013)
  • Cannes Film Festival (2012)
  • New Filmmaker Program (2012)
  • Hoboken Int. Film Festival (2012)
  • Los Angeles Film Festival (2012)
  • Salento Int. Film Festival (2012)
  • Cine Vegas Fest (2012)
  • San Diego Black Film Festival (2012)
  • Big Island International Film Festival (2012)
  • Hoboken International Film Festival (2012)
  • Fantafilmfestival (2012)
  • Daytona Beach Film Festival (2011)
  • Bahamas International Film Festival (2011)
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (2011)
  • Cannes Film Festival (2011)
  • Rome International Film Festival (2011)
  • Screamfest (2009 and 2010)
  • LA Shorts Film Festival (2009)
  • European Film Festival (2006)
  • RIFF (2005)
  • Instanbul International Film Festival (2004)
  • European Film Festival (2003)

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Filmography (director)
  • Struck in the 80s TV Mini Series (2023)
  • Beverly Hills Christmas 2, Director's Cut (2021)
  • This is Our Christmas (2018)
  • Red Wine & Gold music video (2018)
  • Silver Case (2012)
  • Tangled (2010)
  • Swifty & Veg (2010)
  • White Widow (2009)
  • Narcissus Dreams (2009)
  • Thermae (2006)
  • Il rigore più lungo del mondo (2004)
  • Silver Nail (2003)
  • Distretto di polizia - 2nd unit director (4 episodes, 2003)

Filmography (writer)
  • Struck in the 80s TV Mini Series (2023)
  • Beverly Hills Christmas 2, Director's Cut (2018)
  • This is Our Christmas (2021)
  • Silver Case (2011)
  • Swifty & Veg (2010)
  • Narcissus Dreams (2009)
  • White Widow (2009)
  • Thermae (2006)
  • Il rigore più lungo del mondo (2004)
  • Silver Nail (2003)

Filmography (producer)
  • Hellfire (2024)
  • Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (2023)
  • Christmas Couples Retreat (2023)
  • The Genius of Gianni Versace (2023)
  • Struck in the 80s TV Mini Series (2023)
  • The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive (2022)
  • Beverly Hills Christmas 2, Director's Cut (2021)
  • A Place Called Hollywood (2019)
  • Shepherd: The Story of Jewish Dog (2019)
  • This is Our Christmas (2018)
  • Beverly Hills Christmas (2015)
  • A Place Called Hollywood TV Mini Series (2014)
  • Silver Case (2011)
  • The Wishmakers (2011)
  • Swifty & Veg (2010)
  • Tangled (2010)
  • Narcissus Dreams (2009)
  • White Widow (2009)
  • Silver Nail (2003)

Filmography (cinematograher)
  • Christmas Couples Retreat (2023)
  • Struck in the 80s (2023)
  • This is Our Christmas 2, Director's Cut (2021)
  • Magic Max (2019)
  • This is Our Christmas (2018)
  • Beverly Hills Christmas (2015)
  • Un Giorno a Roma Documentary (2012)
  • Silver Case (2011)

References
  1. "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia: " Thermae 2'40" " di Christian Filippella selezionato al Butterfly Effect – Short Film Event di Hollywood"". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
  2. "Un Mondo di Italiani: "Giovane stella Italiana nel Firmamento di Hollywood. Oltre Oceano la Vreativita' e Il Genio del Belpaese"".
  3. Culture Northern Ireland: "Claire Falconer Set To Soar" Archived March 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno.it | Un noir italiano per Eric Roberts". Archived from the original on 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  5. "Con "Silver Case" ritorna il noir all'italiana - Notizie - 35MM.it". Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  6. "Review: 'Silver Case' is pointless fun". Los Angeles Times. March 21, 2013.
  7. "Beverly Hills Christmas (2015) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  8. "AISE - Agenzia Internazionale Stampa Estero". www.aise.it.
  9. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2717987/awards/?ref_=nm_ql_2
  10. "Thermae: Il Cortometraggio a tinte soprannaturali di Christian Filippella - News Film Horror - SPLATTERCONTAINER". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  11. "Cannes, anteprime e giovani talenti Silver Case di Christian Filippella - GQItalia.it". Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
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