Matteo Bernardini

Matteo Bernardini (born April 5, 1983) is a film and video director and illustrator.

Biography

Matteo Bernardini was born and raised in Turin, Italy. After attending Liceo Classico Vincenzo Gioberti, he completed a BA in Modern Literature at the University of Turin and at the University of Leicester, followed by an MA in Comparative Literatures.

He studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in London.

Work

Matteo Bernardini realised several short films and promos which have been selected by international film festivals (including Torino Film Festival and Milano Film Festival among others).

He conceived and directed the music video for the single Ooh Yeah (song) by American DJ and musician Moby, which brought him international acclaim.

In early summer 2009, he directed a short documentary called “Questa è L’Aquila” (“This is L’Aquila”), about people’s life and struggles in the homeless camps after the devastating earthquake that occurred in the Italian town of L’Aquila.

Bernardini also worked as an assistant director on several films and commercials as well as at the Opera with such directors as Robert Carsen and Michele Placido.

As an illustrator, Matteo is currently working on a book of nursery rhymes by English author Emma King-Farlow, titled “My Freaky Family”.