Ferdinando Cito Filomarino

Ferdinando Cito Filomarino (born 27 November 1986) is an Italian film director and screenwriter.

Career
In 2010, Cito Filomarino wrote and directed Diarchy, a short film starring Louis Garrel, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Alba Rohrwacher. It screened at the Locarno Film Festival on 7 August 2010 and the Sundance Film Festival on 21 January 2011. In 2015, he made his feature film directorial debut Antonia., about poet Antonia Pozzi. Cito Filomarino also directed two short films starring Małgosia Bela, Await and Closing In.

In April 2019, it was announced Cito Filomarino would direct Beckett starring John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, Boyd Holbrook and Vicky Krieps; among the producers are Luca Guadagnino and Marco Morabito. It is based on an original story by Cito Filomarino and the screenplay was written by Kevin Rice.

Cito Filomarino has collaborated on numerous projects with director Luca Guadagnino, whom he also shared a long-term personal relationship with, including serving as his second unit director on A Bigger Splash, Call Me by Your Name, and Suspiria.

Filmography
Feature film

Short film

Editor

Awards and nominations
Throughout his career, Cito Filomarino has received 5 awards and 9 nominations.

2010: Pianifica Award for Diarchy (Won).

2010: Golden Pardino - Legends of Tomorrow for Diarchy (Nominated).

2010: European Film Award for European Short Film for Diarchy (Nominated).

2010: Prize of the City of Torino for Best Italian Short Film for Diarchy (Nominated).

2011: Silver Ribbon for Best Short Film Director for Diarchy (Won).

2011: Short Filmmaking Award - Honorable Mention for Diarchy (Won).

2011: Short Filmmaking Award for Diarchy (Nominated).

2015: Special Mention for Antonia (Won).

2015: Crystal Globe for Antonia (Nominated).

2016: New Directors Competition for Antonia (Nominated).

2016: Silver Ribbon for Best New Director for Antonia (Nominated).

2016: Olhar Award-Best Film for Antonia (Nominated).

2016: Festival Award for Best Film for Antonia (Won).

2021: Variety Piazza Grande Award for Beckett (Nominated).