Federico Tinelli, born in Rho, Italy ,in 1973, received a degree in film directing from the Scuola Civica del Cinema in 1999. He began working as assistant director in 1996, for various productions. Since 1997 he has directed numerous documentaries, including Chi! (1997), Sdrucciolo primaverile (1997); Seminammorbilente (1999); Arabesk, Digital punk movie (2001).