CARLOTTA CERQUETTI (carlottacq@gmail.com) is a Filmmaker and photographer born in Rome, Italy. After graduating in classical studies, she took a photography class at Rome’s Istituto Europeo di Design while also working as an assistant in advertising photography. In New York City she became assistant to photographer Hiro. As a freelance photographer she specialized in portraits and reportage.
In 1994 she earned a Certificate in Filmmaking at New York University SCE.
She wrote and directed documentaries, videoclips and short films awarded at festivals worldwide. She was twice nominated to David di Donatello awards. Harry’s Bar premiered at Venice Film Festival and won the Open Prize and a Golden Ribbon Special Mention, Linfa premiered at Rome Cinema Fest and is now streaming on Prime. Ageroland won the Rossellini Prize and her short film Binari was selected by New York Film Festival to open the world premiere of “The People VS Larry Flynt” by Milos Forman.
She has been a member of the executive board of Women in Film Television & Media Italia.
FILMOGRAPHY
LINFA (2018, documentary) – Selected by: Rome Cinema Fest 2018, Lovers Film Festival, Florence Queer Festival, Sicilia Queer Fest, Salento Rainbow Fest, Some Prefere Cake Bologna.
HARRY’S BAR (2015, documentary) - David di Donatello Awards Nomination, Open Prize at Venice Days 2015, Special Mention at Silver Ribbons.
AGEROLAND (2010, documentary) - Premio Rossellini 2012, Premio Lab 80 Napoli Film Festival, Special Mention at Ischia Film festival.
IL NOSTRO RWANDA (2007, documentary) - Co-directed with Cristina Comencini. Premiered at Alice nelle Città / Rome Cinema Fest.
FUOCHINO (short film, 1998) David di Donatello Awards Nomination, Best Screenplay at Valdano Cinema Fedic, Best Italian Short at Capalbio Cinema.
BINARI (short film, 1996) - New York Film Festival, Best European short at Brussels Short Film Festival.
INTERNO 12 (short film, 1995) - Akman Award at Antalya Film Festival - Best debut at Valdarno Cinema Fedic, Special Mention at Capalbio Cinema.
