Background
Cosentino was born in Siracuse, (Sicily) on August 13, 1982.
Cosentino was born in Siracuse, (Sicily) on August 13, 1982.
He lived mostly in Gravina di Catania Sicily. After finishing his studies in economics (in Catania), he migrated to Australia in March 2007 to study film making. He failed at his first competition (Tropfest).
Frustration brought him to make other short movies and his first success came with the short film "I Have Learned" in an Avid Student Competition.
Cosentino made eight short films in less than 10 months. He is the writer, director, cinematographer and editor of all his eight short movies (except in the movie "The Light" where he was not the cinematographer).
2007/2008 – (March ‘07/February ‘08) Diploma of Screen (Film Making – Digital) Society of Automotive Engineers Headquarters of Byron Bay, Australia
2007 (August–December ‘07) Certificate III in Screen (Film Making – Film, 16mm) Queensland School of Film and Television of Brisbane, Australia
2002/2006 Bachelor Degree Of Economics Economy University of Catania, Italy.
Festival de Cannes Short Movie Competition (Flip Video Contest) – 1st Place with the Short Film “The Flip Trip” (Director Price) Avid Award (“One minute Film Competition”) – 1st Place with the Short Film “I Have Learned” (Director Price). Sicilian Film Festival (Official Selection) with the short film "I Have Learned".