Education
Subsequently, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and completed Master of Fine Arts studies at the American Film Institute (American Film Institute) in 2008.
Subsequently, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and completed Master of Fine Arts studies at the American Film Institute (American Film Institute) in 2008.
Filippella began working as an independent filmmaker in Spain and Ireland. He was accepted to the directing program of the prestigious Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome and was awarded his diploma in 2005 with his thesis film Thermae starring Claire Falconer and Carolina Crescentini. The movie has been released worldwide and praised by the major critics.
Mr Filippella has since then produced several feature films including A Place Called Hollywood and Beverly Hills Christmas starring Dean Cain and John Savage Long Island International
Film Festival (2013) Los Angeles Film Festival (2012) Hoboken International Film Festival (2012) New Filmmaker Program (2012) Salento International
Film Festival (2012) Fantafilmfestival (2012) Hoboken International Film Festival (2012) Big Island International Film Festival (2012) San Diego Black Film Festival (2012) Cine Vegas Fest (2012) Rome International Film Festival (2011) Cannes Film Festival (2011) Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (2011) Bahamas International Film Festival (2011) Daytona Beach Film Festival (2011) Screamfest (2009 and 2010) Los Angeles Shorts Film Festival (2009) European Film Festival (2006) RIFF (2005) Instanbul International Film Festival (2004) European Film Festival (2003).