About Adriano Grilli

Born in Bari (Italy), Adriano Grilli attended Film Studies at the University of Bologna.
During the Uni, an Erasmus-Studentship for 12 months at the Universität Bremen and than the Diplom in 2004 with the highest score "and laudum”.
Than an intensive Vocational Training for Gaffers and Grips at the Studio Aldini Valeriani in Bologna.
2005 he moved to Vienna with a new Studentship ("Leonardo") for a 5 months long Workshop by the Lotus Film GmbH.
Back in Bologna, in 2006 Adriano Grilli became a standing partner as technical consulent and as director of shortfilms for the Film&Media Company Zoomworx S.c.a.r.l.
2009 he moved back to Bremen [Germany].
2010 he attended with success the Vocational Training for "Electro-technician for Events" ("Elektrofachkraft für Veranstaltungstechnik") in Hamburg, by Studio Hamburg GmbH.
2011 he attended the Training of Airstar International to use Lighting Balloons.
2012 he attended the IPAF Training as "Operator of mobile eleveting work platforms".
2017 he completed succesfully the qualification of "Master of Event Technik / Lighting" (Meister für Veranstaltungstechnik - FR Beleuchtung).

Known for

Movies as gaffer

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YearTitleGenreDirector of photographyProducerComment
2025Vernau - Der schwarze Schwan (WT)TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2024Der Heimatlose (WT)Feature FilmFlorian MagTamtam Film GmbH
2024Das Fenster in Stockholm - Astrid Lindgrens Tagebücher (WT)Documentary FeatureSabine PanossianIDA Film & TV Produktion GmbH
2024Die Bestatterin - Tote leben längerTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], SWR [de]Clemens MajunkeDie Film GmbH
2024Zwischen den Zeilen (WT)Feature FilmAndreas M. KleinCurlypictures GmbH & Co. KG
2024Milliarden MikeDocumentary, Prime Video (Amazon)Matthias Bolligerbeetz brothers film production
2024Encrochat (WT)Teaser (Series Concept)Moritz MoessingerSonnenschein Films, Timo Sonnenschein [de]
2023Datev - Wer ist eigentlich Datev?CommercialSin HuhDFP DOCK11 GmbH
2023FestmachenTV Series, NDR [de]Jenny Lou ZiegelLeitwolf Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
202323 - Der mysteriöse Tod eines Hackers
Main Unit
Documentary, Sky [de]Jens BoeckAnsager & Schnipselmann GmbH & Co KG [de]Main Unit
2023Versunkene GräberTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Clemens MajunkeNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2023Versengold - Tod und TrommelnMusic VideoJakob SüßQFilmproduktion [de]
2023Jack Daniel's - Gentleman Jack Whiskey SourCommercialHendrik NadzeikaSunshine Film Deicke & Reh GbR
2022Der Bremerhaven-Krimi - Tödliche FrachtTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]Hannes HubachBremedia Produktion GmbH
2022Tchibo - WeihnachtsideenCommercialJonas HieronimusPaperkite Filmagentur UG (haftungsbeschränkt) [de]
2022Memo digitale Hinweisstelle - EmpowerCommercialJakob SüßMookwe GmbH
2022Tatort - DonutsTV-Movie (Series), Degeto [de], RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]David HofmannBremedia Produktion GmbH
2022Tchibo - NachtwäscheCommercialJonas HieronimusPaperkite Filmagentur UG (haftungsbeschränkt) [de]
2022DüsterseeTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Clemens MajunkeNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
2022Die nettesten Menschen der WeltLimited series, BR [de], Degeto [de], NDR [de]Jutta PohlmannStudio Zentral

Movies in other capacities

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023At the End of TruthTV Movie, NDR [de]Saralisa VolmAtalante Film GmbHballoon light operator Sphere 360cm / 4x HMI 1200W
2021Franky Five StarFeature FilmBirgit MöllerAchtung Panda!balloon light operator Cloud 3x3m, Tungsten 6kW
2020Wilde HimbeerenShort FilmMarie C. KönigHamburg Media Schoolballoon light operator
2019Im AbgrundTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Stefan BühlingWüste Medien GmbHballoon light operator
2019Tage des letzten SchneesTV Movie, ZDF [de]Lars-Gunnar LotzNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbHballoon light operator Ellipse Daylight 8kW
2018Tatort - Wo ist nur mein Schatz geblieben?TV-Movie (Series), RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]Florian BaxmeyerBremedia Produktion GmbHbest boy electric
2018Die Affäre BorgwardDocu-Fiction, NDR [de]Marcus O. RosenmüllerCinecentrum Hamburg Deutsche Gesellschaft für Film- und Fernsehprod. mbH [de]best boy electric
2018Edeka - Booster. The Real Christmas StoryCommercialNico KoenenBildreich Hamburgballoon light operator Ellipse Daylight 2.4kW
2018Der Weg nach PadulimIndependent Feature FilmAnnette FriedmannEikon Media GmbH [de]balloon light operator Lunix Daylight 2.4kW
2018Danowski - BlutapfelTV Movie, ZDF [de]Markus Imbodenall-in-production GmbHballoon light operator Ellipse Daylight 8kW
2017Junas fantastische ReiseTV Series, RB - Radio Bremen TV [de], SWR [de]Charlotte RolfesKinescope Film GmbH [de]best boy electric
2017Eure KinderMedium Length FilmAron Krause-ArltInterzone Picturesrigging gaffer
2017HanneTV Movie, arte, NDR [de]Dominik GrafProvobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen mbHadditional electrician
2017Tatort - BlutTV-Movie (Series), RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]Philip KochX Filme Creative Pool GmbHlighting technician / electrician
2017Tatort - Im toten WinkelTV-Movie (Series), RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]Philip KochX Filme Creative Pool GmbHlighting technician / electrician
2017Lina - GlitzerMusic VideoTimo SonnenscheinSonnenschein Films, Timo Sonnenschein [de]balloon light operator Lunix Tungsten 6kw
2017Ein Sommer im AllgäuTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Jeanette WagnerMoviepool GmbHlighting technician / electrician Vertretung 1 Woche
2016Tatort - Der Fall HoldtTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Anne Zohra BerrachedNordfilm GmbH [de]best boy electric
2016Tatort - NachtsichtTV-Movie (Series), RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]Florian BaxmeyerBavaria Fiction GmbHadditional electrician
2016Tatort - EcholotTV-Movie (Series), RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]MultipleBavaria Fiction GmbHlighting technician / electrician 2 DT Vertretung

Other projects

YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
2022interior designLivestream-Studio RadiomoderationLightdesignerRegioCast / The Farm, Hamburg
2018interior designLichtgestaltung Tonstudio StreamingLichtplanerRegioCast / The Farm, Berlin
2017interior designLivestream-Studio RadiomoderationLichtdesignerRegioCast / The Farm, Berlin
2017stage playProgramm Jan/Feb 2017LichttechnikStadttheater Solothurn
2012stage playDie Filchner-BarriereBeleuchtungsmeisterStadttheater Bremerhaven & Das Letzte Kleinod
2011stage playBoat PeopleBeleuchtungsmeisterDas Letzte Kleinod

Basic data

NationalityItalian
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Austria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
Southern Europe: Italy
Southeastern Europe: Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia
Western Europe: France
LicencesAdA-Schein (nach AEVO) [de], C (truck > 3,5 t) [eu], Electrical Technician (SQQ1) [de], Fahrerkarte (D) [de], Geprüfter Meister/in für Veranstaltungstechnik [de], IPAF Licence Mobile Boom (3b): Self-propelled booms, IPAF Licence Mobile Vertical (3a): Scissor lifts, vertical personnel platforms, telescopic forklift qualification certificate (acc. DGUV 308-009) [de]
Immediate working areaHamburg
Tax residence (federal state or country)Germany - Bremen
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Cologne, Hamburg
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