Pippo Mezzapesa is a film author and director. Zinanà, Come a Cassano, L'Altra Metà, and Settanta have been nominated or awarded a David di Donatello or Nastro d'Argento, while Pinuccio Lovero - Sogno di una morte di mezzaestate was selected at IDFA. Il paese delle spose infelici is his first fiction feature.