About

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.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Gianluca Balla has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

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Experience

  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

Education and training

  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