Massimiliano Mattioni earned a degree in Economcs, and in 2005 founded with several collaborators Silos Production, a production company for indie short and documentary films. Titles to his credit include the short L'ultimo treno (2006), his directorial debut film, Il Bufalo (2006), Coffee Break (2007), and Presenze nel silenzio (2008), which have earned him acclaim at national film festivals.
