Massimo Ruggieri

Max Ruggieri, born in Milan in 1975, is an active member of the ADF (Asociación de Directores de Fotografía Argentinos) and has built a distinguished career as a cinematographer. Since 1997, he has worked on commercials, documentaries, TV series, and feature films. In 2007, Ruggieri moved to Buenos Aires, South America, where he began his career as a Director of Photography.

His key projects include:

"La Casa del Mar" (2012) – Directed by Juan Laplace, this TV series was nominated for Best Drama Series at the 44th International Emmy Awards in 2016 and received multiple nominations at the Tato Awards, including Best Cinematography.

"Noche" (2013) – Directed by Leonardo Brzezicki, this feature film was in the official competition at the Rotterdam Film Festival. It received a mention in The Hollywood Reporter for Ruggieri's outstanding cinematography.

"Leni" (2017) – Directed by Federico Gianotti, this independent horror film won Best Cinematography at the Phenomena Festival in 2020.

"Bahía Blanca" (2019) – Directed by Rodrigo Caprotti and based on Martín Kohan's novel, the film was nominated for multiple Cóndor de Plata awards. Ruggieri won Best Cinematography at the FICBA Festival in 2022 for this project.

"GNPK: La Vía del Gas" (2023) – This documentary, directed by Gianfranco Quattrini, highlights the monumental construction of Argentina’s most important gas pipeline. It premiered at the Mar del Plata Film Festival to a great public reception.

Currently, Ruggieri continues working between South America and Europe on a variety of projects, including advertising, feature films, TV series, and documentaries.