I’m a film composer blending emotion and story through sound. With over 15 years of experience across film, music, and literature, I create cinematic soundtracks that merge classical orchestration, electronic textures, and sound design to enhance each project’s emotional depth. As Director of Shifting Tides, a production company dedicated to stories that inspire empathy and connection, I’ve composed and produced original scores for award-winning short films, documentaries, and international campaigns. My background as a filmmaker and writer allows me to approach every soundtrack narratively, building atmosphere, pacing, and emotion that move with the story. From lyrical to experimental, my sound is shaped by years of live performance across genres such as jazz, rock, folk, and electronic. I’ve collaborated with Oscar-winning talent and curated music for INFRINGE and Mixmag. My compositions have been performed at Ronnie Scott’s, O2 Islington, and SoFar Sounds, and I’ve collaborated with visual artists including Operator LA. Available for collaborations on film, television, and media projects seeking cinematic, emotionally resonant, and story-driven music. 🎬 Let’s craft soundtracks that move with your story.

Antonio Celotto

I’m a film composer blending emotion and story through sound. With over 15 years of experience across film, music, and literature, I create cinematic soundtracks that merge classical orchestration, electronic textures, and sound design to enhance each project’s emotional depth. As Director of Shifting Tides, a production company dedicated to stories that inspire empathy and connection, I’ve composed and produced original scores for award-winning short films, documentaries, and international campaigns. My background as a filmmaker and writer allows me to approach every soundtrack narratively, building atmosphere, pacing, and emotion that move with the story. From lyrical to experimental, my sound is shaped by years of live performance across genres such as jazz, rock, folk, and electronic. I’ve collaborated with Oscar-winning talent and curated music for INFRINGE and Mixmag. My compositions have been performed at Ronnie Scott’s, O2 Islington, and SoFar Sounds, and I’ve collaborated with visual artists including Operator LA. Available for collaborations on film, television, and media projects seeking cinematic, emotionally resonant, and story-driven music. 🎬 Let’s craft soundtracks that move with your story.

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I’m a film composer blending emotion and story through sound.

With over 15 years of experience across film, music, and literature, I create cinematic soundtracks that merge classical orchestration, electronic textures, and sound design to enhance each project’s emotional depth.

As Director of Shifting Tides, a production company dedicated to stories that inspire empathy and connection, I’ve composed and produced original scores for award-winning short films, documentaries, and international campaigns.

My background as a filmmaker and writer allows me to approach every soundtrack narratively, building atmosphere, pacing, and emotion that move with the story.

From lyrical to experimental, my sound is shaped by years of live performance across genres such as jazz, rock, folk, and electronic. I’ve collaborated with Oscar-winning talent and curated music for INFRINGE and Mixmag. My compositions have been performed at Ronnie Scott’s, O2 Islington, and SoFar Sounds, and I’ve collaborated with visual artists including Operator LA.

Available for collaborations on film, television, and media projects seeking cinematic, emotionally resonant, and story-driven music.

🎬 Let’s craft soundtracks that move with your story.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Director | Writer | Composer at Shifting Tides at Shifting Tides Productions
January 1, 2020 - Present
Leading creative development and production at Shifting Tides, a film company dedicated to crafting cinematic stories that foster empathy, cultural understanding, and human connection.
Composer / Performer at Flying Tailor
January 1, 2015 - November 1, 2021
Co-founder and composer-performer of Flying Tailor, a cross-genre music project exploring experimental soundscapes through electronic, classical, and jazz influences. Released multiple albums and EPs, and performed in live audio-visual shows.
Director / Filmmaker at INFRINGE Magazine
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2019
Directed a series of short documentaries for INFRINGE Magazine, capturing intimate and visually rich cultural rituals and beauty practices around the world.
Screenwriting & Filmmaking Instructor at OXBRIDGE ACADEMIC RESOURCES
June 1, 2015 - August 1, 2018
Taught intensive summer courses in filmmaking and screenwriting to international high school students. Mentored students through the entire creative process—from concept development and scripting to directing and post-production—culminating in final short film showcases.
Music Composer at Spero Stamboulis (producer)
September 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Original score for the feature film, composed and recorded. Film launched at Lucca Film Festival 2025. A wounded Revolutionary War soldier takes shelter with a Pennsylvania trapper and his son. As British troops approach, they face choices about loyalty and survival in the wilderness. Starring Kevin Spacey, DJ Qualls, R. Keith Harris.

Education

Cinématographie et production de films at EICAR
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012
Activities and societies: Directed multiple short films, collaborative film labs, award-winning student film (Le Mirage)
Certificate (non-degree program), Cours de Civilisation Française at Sorbonne Université
January 1, 2013 - June 1, 2013
Completed an immersive course in French language, literature, and cultural history at Sorbonne Université, enhancing my fluency and global perspective in cross-cultural storytelling.

Qualifications

ABRSM Music Theory - Grade 8
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
ABRSM Music Theory – Grade 8 refers to the highest level of music theory qualification offered by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) — a prestigious UK-based examination board recognized worldwide.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other