Francesco Gabriele is a renowned film director and producer, hailing from London and boasting a rich artistic heritage. His creative journey began with a degree in Acting from the esteemed American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, followed by a three-year Master's degree in Filmmaking from the prestigious London Film School. This academic foundation allowed him to hone his skills as a director, specializing in the genres of horror and dark comedy.
Francesco's impressive short film "Italian Miracle" garnered widespread recognition, earning nominations for Best Comedy and Best International Short at the Oscar & BAFTA Qualifying LA-Shorts Fest. The film went on to win the Jury Award-Best Short at the Stony Brook Film Festival in New York, and secured international distribution.
His feature film debut, "Blue Hollywood", premiered at the BT Tower in London as the closing night film of the BAFTA Qualifying British Urban Film Festival. The film received widespread acclaim, screening in numerous festivals across Canada, Italy, Sweden, Bulgaria, Germany, China, Russia, and the USA, earning mentions and awards.
In 2020, Francesco directed the chilling short horror film "For Sale", which was selected for over fifty international festivals, including prestigious genre festivals such as Bucheon (South Korea),Fantaspoa (Brazil),and Ramaskrik (Norway). The film is currently distributed by Omeleto and Troma.
Francesco's recent projects include directing the horror features "Behave", "The Bad Nun 3", and the dark-comedy short film "Cul-de-sac".
As a respected member of the film industry, Francesco is a member of Directors UK and a Senior Lecturer in Screen Acting at St Mary's University in London, sharing his expertise with the next generation of filmmakers.
