I'm Elena Padovan, a filmmaker and photographer born in Venice on 1995-06-21. I currently live in Milan and work as a freelance in the audiovisual field, focusing on cinema and photography. Since September 2020 I have been collaborating with the production company Alpha Charlie Production on the creation and editing of commercial and documentary videos, with roles spanning directing, shooting, editing and post-production.…

Elena Padovan

I'm Elena Padovan, a filmmaker and photographer born in Venice on 1995-06-21. I currently live in Milan and work as a freelance in the audiovisual field, focusing on cinema and photography. Since September 2020 I have been collaborating with the production company Alpha Charlie Production on the creation and editing of commercial and documentary videos, with roles spanning directing, shooting, editing and post-production.…

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I’m Elena Padovan, a filmmaker and photographer born in Venice on 1995-06-21. I currently live in Milan and work as a freelance in the audiovisual field, focusing on cinema and photography.

Since September 2020 I have been collaborating with the production company Alpha Charlie Production on the creation and editing of commercial and documentary videos, with roles spanning directing, shooting, editing and post-production.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Video Producer/Editor at Alpha Charlie Production
September 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborating on the creation and editing of commercial and documentary videos; responsible for directing, shooting, editing and post-production, coordinating with the team.
Assistant Director, Photography and Sound at Alpha Charlie Production
September 1, 2020 - Present
Support for documentary projects; overseeing photography and sound capture.
Video Shooter and Editor at Teatro alla Scala
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Shot and edited show trailers; contributed to university MIUR projects; collaboration between Teatro alla Scala and IULM University.
Video Shooting and Location Sound Recording at IULM University / MIUR Project
October 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Interviews with film industry personalities for the MIUR project Raccontare e fare il cinema italiano.
Behind-the-Scenes Photo and Video Documentation at Natia Docu Film
January 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
Behind-the-scenes photography and videography for Le metamorfosi; shot on location in Naples.
Video Shooting and Location Sound Recording at Natia Docu Film
July 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Docu-series Tesserone Italia craftsmanship; on-set video shooting and location sound.
Video Shooting and Editing for Emergency – La casa dei bambini at Natia Docu Film
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Documentary for Emergency – Centre of Excellence in Pediatric Surgery, collaboration with Renzo Piano's studio.
Director and Editor at Il Gran Chio Nudo – The Story of Marco Pesaresi
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Directed and edited this documentary; Rimini, Italy.
Video Shooting and Editing for UNICEF mission – La musica è vita at Natia Docu Film
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Documentary mission for UNICEF episode La musica è vita; Rome, Italy.
Assistant Director, Photography and Sound at Alpha Charlie Production
September 1, 2020 - Present
Documentary Veil (directed by Irene Felici) – filmed in Pralormo; available on Amazon Prime Video.

Education

Master's Degree in Visual Journalism and Documentary Photography at IULM University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's Degree in Communication at University of Padua
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
High School Diploma at Istituto Magistrale Stefani – Mestre (Venice)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Feature-length documentary "Exposure - The Story of photographer Marco Pesaresi"

    The film tells the story of Rimini-born photographer Marco Pesaresi (1964–2001) through the voices of those who were close to him, restoring to collective memory the figure of an artist of rare sensitivity, capable of blending reality and introspection in his images. Through testimonies from family members, friends, and colleagues, Il granchio nudo retraces Pesaresi’s life and artistic journey—from his early experiences in Rimini to his collaboration with the Contrasto photo agency, and his travels around the world.

    A tormented soul inhabited by genius, Pesaresi—despite his success and widely recognized talent—took his own life at just 37 years old by driving his car into the sea. What communicative power do his photographs still hold today?

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