Marco Compiani graduated in Cinema, Theatre and Multimedia Production at the University of Pisa. Since 2016, he has been at Vivo Film, an award-winning independent production company based in Rome, collaborating on films by Abel Ferrara, Miguel Gomes, Susanna Nicchiarelli, Laura Bispuri, and others. He is currently Head of Content at The Apartment Pictures, part of the Fremantle Group. Over the past ten years, he has also been actively involved in organising cineforums in arthouse cinemas, creating platforms that connect directors, writers, and actors with selected audiences. He regularly coordinates masterclasses, talks, and cultural events across Italy. In addition, Marco has worked as a film critic, reporting on international film festivals for both web and print publications. In 2023, he attended ScriptLab – Story Editing.