© Flavio Rosati for Alpenway Media GmbH
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- producer
Born on 20.04.1974 in Sondrio, Italien (49 Years)
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About Alessandro Melazzini
Alessandro Melazzini is an Italian-German documentary filmmaker.
Born in Sondrio (Italy), he lived in Milano and transferred in 1999 to Germany, where he lives in Munich.
He graduated in Political Economics in Milan and in Philosophy at Heidelberg University.
After working as an author, journalist and freelance translator, in 2010 he self-produced his first documentary and founded his own production company named Alpenway Media GmbH.
He collaborates with RAI, ARD, ZDF e ARTE as a director and/or producer.
His films are distinguished for their extreme eclecticism.
Documentaries produced by Alpenway are regularly selected by International Festivals.
Often he moves between the Alps, reason why he named his company Alpenway, a symbol for his constant desire to cross borders.
Born in Sondrio (Italy), he lived in Milano and transferred in 1999 to Germany, where he lives in Munich.
He graduated in Political Economics in Milan and in Philosophy at Heidelberg University.
After working as an author, journalist and freelance translator, in 2010 he self-produced his first documentary and founded his own production company named Alpenway Media GmbH.
He collaborates with RAI, ARD, ZDF e ARTE as a director and/or producer.
His films are distinguished for their extreme eclecticism.
Documentaries produced by Alpenway are regularly selected by International Festivals.
Often he moves between the Alps, reason why he named his company Alpenway, a symbol for his constant desire to cross borders.
Known for
© Alpenway Media Production GmbH
© Alpenway Media production GmbH2014Director, producer, screenwriter, head writer, social media manager
© Alpenway Media Production GmbH2010-2011Director, producer, director of photography, screenwriter, sound recordist (non fiction), creator
© Telekult
Film awards
| Year | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Grossmann Fantastic Film & Wine Festival [si] | Winner |
| 2023 | Worldfest Houston [us] | Winner |
| 2020 | WorldFest Houston [us] | Winner |
| 2015 | Grenzland-Filmtage Selb | Winner |
| 2015 | Int. Film Festival for Enviroment, Health & Cultur | Winner |
| 2014 | Dokumentarts Bucarest [ro] | Winner |
| 2014 | Trinidad Independent Film Festival [tt] | Winner |
| 2014 | WorldFest Houston [us] | Winner |
| 2014 | River Film Festival [it] | Winner |
| 2014 | Sondrio Festival [it] | Nominated |
| 2014 | Tourfilm Karlovy Vary [cz] | Winner |
| 2014 | Mountain Film Festival [us] | Winner |
| 2012 | Internationale Grenzland-Filmtage Selb | Winner |
| 2012 | Foggia Film Festival [it] | Winner |
| 2012 | MizzicaFilm Festival [it] | Winner |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2015 | PhönixPreis Stadt München |
Basic data
| Nationality | German, Italian |
|---|---|
| Languages | EnglishGermanItalian |
| Experience abroad | Northern Europe: Denmark Southern Europe: Italy Southeastern Europe: Serbia |
| Licences | A (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu] |
| Education | "Master’s Degree in Political Economy at the Bocconi University Milano. "Master’s Degree in Philosophy at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg. |
| Immediate working area | Munich |
| 1st residence (federal state or country) | Germany - Bavaria |
| Accommodation possibilities | Belgrade, Lugano, Milan |
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