Giovanni Pompili

Giovanni has a background in filmmaking and media studies. After his degree in visual communication, he started working on developing and producing documentaries in Italy and UK. He took over as head of Kino Produzioni in 2012, since then Kino is working to develop a new generation of emerging talents and is often coproducing with international companies. His latest productions by were presented at A-List film festivals. Among those Carla Simòn’s ALCARRÀS, winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlinale 2022, and SOLE by Carlo Sironi, awarded as Best First Feature at the European Film Awards 2020. He is regularly teaching film production and holding lectures on international co-production and project development for different Film Commissions, Funds and Festivals. He has also been consulting projects at Alpi Film Lab, First Cut Lab, Full Circle Lab and other regional development initiatives. He is Head of Studies of the Green Film Lab and teaches production at the Anica Academy. Giovanni is member of Ace, Eave, Berlinale Talents, Eurodoc and TFL Alumni. He has been involved in Fair Trade and NGO’s and thanks to that he always promote green set policy and CSR. After playing rugby for 15 years he is convinced of the importance of teamwork.