Director & Filmmaker
Born in an artistically inspiring environment within a familiy of directors, writers and actors, after the master’s degree in Prehistoric Archaeology Luca Caserta decided to pursue the artistic career, working in theater first, then obtaining the Filmmaking Degree at Movie Academy of Cinecittà (Rome - Italy), majoring in movie direction and screenwriting with Carlo Lizzani, Giacomo Scarpelli, Cristiano Bortone, Franco Brogi Taviani and Mario Brenta. Here he also studied cinematography, shooting and cinema with Giuseppe Pinori, Daniele Nannuzzi and Giuseppe Berardini and attended the workshops held by Pupi Avati, Carlo Verdone and Luis Bacalov.
At Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome he attended the intensive laboratory in direction of photography with Giuseppe Lanci. He besides took part in the workshop "Working with the light" with the director of photography Alessandro Pesci, the Masterclass "Approach to Cinematography" with the director of photography Marco Bassano and attended the Masterclass in Film Production held by Gianluca Arcopinto.
Grown up in the show business, he has gained professional experiences both in the film industry and theater, taking part to several plays (among which "Thomas Moore" by W. Shakespeare, starring Raf Vallone). Since 2004 he wrote and directed fourteen plays, achieving important recognitions, including the “Premio Calcante” by SIAD - Italian Society of Dramatic Authors (Biblioteca del Burcardo, Rome - Italy). Some plays of him have been published on specialized magazines. In 2015 his theatrical works were debeated in a degree thesis (University of Bologna, Mentor Prof. Cristina Valenti).
He has dedicated himself exclusively to cinema and audiovisuals for several years now. He is author of short films, documentaries, music videos, commercials and art videos. His movies have been presented at many Festivals (Cannes Film Festival, Premi David di Donatello, Berlin European Short Film Festival, Roma Cinema DOC, Miami Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles CineFest, Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, Hollywood Screenings Film Festival, Canada's World International Film Festival where he won the Honorable Mention for "L'altra faccia della luna"...).
In 2011 he wrote, directed and co-produced the short film "Dentro lo specchio". The editing supervision is by Ugo De Rossi, editor, among others, of Fellini, Pasolini, Bertolucci, Petri and Rosi. The film, along with the following "Dal profondo" (2014) and "L'altra faccia della luna" (2016), is part of the "trilogy on the double", focused on the investigation of what is hidden in the deepest part of the human soul. "Dal profondo" was acquired by IndiePix Films, which distributes it on demand in the United States and worldwide with the title "Out of the Depths" (www.indiepixfilms.com).
His new short film "Dimmi chi sono", still now joining the Film Festivals, won the development fund by Nuovo Imaie (Rome - Italy) with the screenplay. It also gained two Nominations (Best Director and Best Short Film) and won the Best Editing Award at the Top Indie Film Awards 2019 (U.S.A.). It won the Crystal Award as Best European Short Film at Europe Asia Festival of Cinema: the awards ceremony took place on Java in the presence of the Indonesian Royal Family. In India it won the Gold Award – Best Film on Women at Virgin Spring Cinefest, the Outstanding Achievement Award – Film on Women at Tagore International Film Festival, the Outstanding Achievement Award at Cult Critic Movie Award and got the Best Short Film Nomination at Golden Galaxy Awards, at Sun of the East Award and at Jean-Luc Godard Awards. At the Jersey Shore Film Festival (U.S.A.) it received the Best International Short Narative Nomination, the Best International Thriller Nomination and the Award for the Best International Female Actor to the lead actress Elisa Bertato. The soundtrack includes the song "Piccola stella senza cielo" by the italian rock star Luciano Ligabue, courtesy of the artist himself and of Warner Music Italia/Warner Chappell Music Italiana.
Luca Caserta's works are characterized by touching different genres, styles and themes, from comedy, to social/civil commitment and human rights, to the investigation of the most obscure aspects of the human psyche, highlighting a certain artistic versatility.
As author, he's member of SIAD (Italian Society of Dramatic Authors) and of SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Editors - Cinema Section and DOR Section). He is one of the jurors of the Sunset Film Festival (Los Angeles - U.S.A.), one of the selectors of the Corti a Palazzo Film Festival (Italy) and curator of the Short Film Section of Schermi d’Amore Film Festival (Italy). He's currently working on his first feature film.
Clitennestra - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
Dimmi chi sono - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
Il serpente - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Mezzanotte per amar - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Nikola Tesla. A Portrait - Need Teatro
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
Mariska - Spirito ribelle - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
I due gentiluomini di Verona - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Cosa desiderate che mi avete fatta chiamare? - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
L'altra faccia della luna - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Petro Tyschtschenko - The Commodore Years - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Toy's Home - Need Teatro
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Illomè - Volume I - Need Teatro
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
The Dreamer - Elite Club Vacanze
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Dal profondo - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
La fabbrica della tela - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Sogno di un uomo ridicolo - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
The Pitch Race - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Bambola - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
L'isola - Rai Fiction, Palomar
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
Se sei così ti dico sì - DueA Film
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
Edda Ciano e il comunista - Casanova Multimedia
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
Il giardino degli aranci - Nuove Officine Cinematografiche
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
Dentro lo specchio - Accademia di Cinema e Televisione di Cinecittà
Jan 2011 - Nov 2011
Una sconfinata giovinezza - DueA Film
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
Per poco non ci scappa il morto - Accademia di Cinema e Televisione di Cinecittà
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
Innocenze perdute - Accademia di Cinema e Televisione di Cinecittà
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
L'appuntamento - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
Andata - Ritorno - Andata - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop. (Sezione Cinema)
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
Otello - Altre verità - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
Don Giovanni, Arlecchino e il Convitato di Pietra - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
In vino veritas - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop. (Sezione Cinema)
Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
Una vedova poco scaltra - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
L'incredibile viaggio della Principessa Rolanda - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
Giù in fondo a sinistra - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
La bisbetica non domata - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
La bisbetica non domata - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop. (Sezione Cinema)
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
Shoah - L'ultima stazione - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
In vino veritas - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
Sua maestà, la bomba...! - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop. (Sezione Cinema)
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
È questo il paese civile? - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Il viaggio di Dante - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Donne nella storia - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Merope - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Amiche - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
Albe Tre - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
Terra di nessuno - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
Ruzante in campo - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
Nasce una stella - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
Tommaso Moro - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1993 - Dec 1993
Prometeo incatenato - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1990 - Dec 1990
La commedia degli Zanni - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1989 - Dec 1989
Diorama - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1989 - Dec 1989
Sogni pirandelliani - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1989 - Dec 1989
Giulietta e Romeo - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1986 - Dec 1986
Le baruffe chiozzotte - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1985 - Dec 1985
La Commedia dell'Arte - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1985 - Dec 1985
La dispensa delle marmellate - Teatro Scientifico Soc. Coop.
Jan 1982 - Dec 1982
Cinema - Direction of Photography - Workshop with Giuseppe Lanci - Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (Rome - Italy)
Nov 2019 - Nov 2019
Cinema - Direction of Photography - Masterclass with Marco Bassano - Shot Academy (Rome - Italy)
Sep 2019 - Sep 2019
Cinema - Movie Production - Masterclass with Gianluca Arcopinto - Scuola di Cinema Sentieri Selvaggi (Rome - Italy)
Mar 2019 - May 2019
Cinema - Direction of Photography - Workshop with Alessandro Pesci - Scuola di Cinema Sentieri Selvaggi (Rome - Italy)
Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
Cinema - Filmmaking - Director and Screenwriter - Accademia del Cinema di Cinecittà (Rome - Italy)
Oct 2008 - Sep 2010
Master - Diploma in Comunicazione e Multimedia - Cooperativa Sociale Dieffe
Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
Archeologia Preistorica - Laurea Quadriennale - Università degli Studi di Verona (Italy)
Jan 1998 - Jul 2003
Liceo - Maturità Classica - Liceo Classico "Scipione Maffei" (Verona - Italy)
Sep 1991 - Jun 1996
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