Manuela Buono was born and lives in Trieste (Italy). In 2013 she founded production and distribution company Slingshot Films, with a focus on debuts, art-house and creative documentaries. Manuela is also responsible for the editorial line of ARCH Film, Italian independent film distribution label. Mega Plus 2010 graduated, (Media Business School Master in European Audiovisual Management), she received a Nipkow fellowship in 2011 and was selected for Berlinale Talent – Distribution Studio, in 2014. She is member of the European Film Academy and European Women Association in Audiovisual Industry (EWA). Producer Fimography: Fango Rosso by Alberto Diana, Italy, 54’, 2019 (Torino Film Festival) Non è sogno by Giovanni Cioni, Italy, 90’, 2019 (Locarno Film Festival) Freikörperkultur by Alba Zari, Italy, 18', 2021 (International Critics' Week, Venice) Diteggiatura by Riccardo Giacconi, Italy, 17', 2021 (Giornate degli Autori, Venice)

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