Film director and screenplay writer Antonello De Leo graduated with a degree in filmmaking from DAMS, Bologna. He has directed feature, short and documentary films, videoclips and commercials. His works include: Senza Parole, winner of the David di Donatello and Premio Troisi awards and nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Film in 1997; La Vespa e la Regina, a feature film with Claudia Gerini; Via Zanardi 33, a TV series produced by Mediatrade for Italia Uno.