Gianluca Balla (Tivoli, 16 July 1985) is an Italian filmmaker and Doctor of Philosophy in Film Production Technology and Practice. He moved to the UK in 2012 after a MA in Architectural Engineering. In November 2013 he founded 'Whip Ma Whop Ma Film', a non-profit film production company based in York, which specialises in short films with minimal dialogue. Gianluca's films have been screened in several International Film Festivals around the world and have been praised for their dark vision and controversial stories. Gianluca lives in York.

1. Film director

   Whip Ma Whop Ma Film · Nov 2013 - Oct 2016

2. Technology Assistant

   Atecap · Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

3. Engineer

   Archidea s.r.l. · Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Film Production Technology and Practice

   University of York · Sep 2012 - Sep 2016

2. BA and MA combined Architectural Engineering

   Università di Roma Tor Vergata · Sep 2004 - Feb 2011

3. Erasmus exchange project Architecture and Art

   École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture Paris – La Villette · Sep 2006 - Feb 2007