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I am Margherita Panizon, an Italian writer, director and film tutor. I work across fiction and documentary, drawing on cinema Vérité traditions and blending narrative and observational approaches to shape intimate, socially engaged stories.
My short film Like Snails premiered at the International Critics’ Week of the Venice Film Festival (2022). I am currently developing my debut fiction feature Lo Sconegnato and a short film Howl, while continuing to direct and mentor across education and production contexts.
Experience Level
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Intermediate
Language
Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced
Work Experience
Docente e Tutor di laboratorio di documentario partecipativo at Casa Circondariale di Viterbo
January 1, 2018 - November 10, 2025Laboratorio di documentario partecipativo: 'Come raccontare un luogo' con detenuti e studenti universitari. Coinvolgimento in iniziative educative e laboratori legati a progetti di cinema sociale.
Backstage Operator at Netflix
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025Backstage operator per produzioni Netflix (e altri progetti correlati) tra cui cortometraggi e progetti associati.
Tutor e regia laboratorio – Visioni in Movimento at Visioni in Movimento / progetto di residenza artistica
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025Tutor per la regia durante residenze artistiche; collaborazione con Marem etraggio e SIAE; supporto a giovani autori e realtà locali.
Docente e Tutor di documentario partecipativo – periferie at ARCI / Trieste progetti periferia
January 1, 2019 - November 10, 2025Promossa nel 2019: laboratorio di documentario partecipativo nelle realtà di periferia di Trieste; laboratorio 'Città visibile' in collaborazione con ZA Lab e SIAE.
Tutor at ARCI Viterbo
January 1, 2018 - PresentParticipatory documentary workshop 'How to Tell a Place' at Viterbo Prison
Tutor at Visible City, Trieste
January 1, 2019 - PresentParticipatory documentary workshop in collaboration with ZA Lab (2019) – SIAE / Illumina
Director's Tutor at Visioni in movimento
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Artistic residency for emerging film makers
Project Coordinator & Teacher at Summer schools across Friuli Venezia Giulia (in collaboration with Cinemabulante)
January 1, 2020 - PresentParticipatory documentary and cinema workshops in summer schools across institutional and community contexts
Tutor at Animated Memories of a Region – Home Movies Archive (Friuli Venezia Giulia Media Libraries)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Project curator and teacher of participatory documentary and cinema workshops in secondary schools
Camera Operator at My Brilliant Friend (Rai Fiction / HBO / Wildside)
January 1, 2019 - PresentBehind-the-scenes camera work across multiple seasons
Camera Operator at Suburra Aeterna (Netflix / Cattleya)
January 1, 2018 - PresentBehind-the-scenes camera work on the project
Education
Bachelor degree in film and theatre practice at University of Reading
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Atelier del Cinema del Reale at AP2014/15
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Stage di produzione cinematografica at Les Films D'Ici
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016BA in Film and Theatre Practice at University of Reading (UK)
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026Atelier del Cinema del Reale at FILMaP, Naples
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026Internship at Les Films d’Ici, Paris
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026Development & Production Residency at MASO (IDM)
January 1, 2024 - January 2, 2026Script Lab at IDM Racconti
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Script Lab at MFI – Mediterranean Film Institute
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Feature Development Programme at Premio Solinas
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020BA in Film and Theatre Practice at University of Reading (UK)
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026Atelier del Cinema del Reale at FILMaP, Naples
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026Production Internship at Les Films d’Ici, Paris
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026BA in Film and Theatre Practice at University of Reading (UK)
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026Atelier del Cinema del Reale at FILMaP, Naples
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026Production Internship at Les Films d’Ici, Paris
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026Bachelor Degree in Film and Theatre Practice at University of Reading (UK)
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026Internship at Les Films d'Ici, Paris
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026Workshop/Training at Atelier del Cinema del Reale – Film aP, Naples Production
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026Qualifications
Solinas Prize (soggetto 'Lo consegnato')
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025MIC Mix Prize for Screenwriting ('La Nuvola')
January 1, 2018 - November 10, 2025Master Class (5 session) with Michele Lonsdale Smith
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Finalist, Premio Solinas – Lo sconsegnato
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026MIX Award for Screenwriting, Second Prize – La nuvola
January 1, 2018 - January 2, 2026Finalist, Premio Solinas – Lo sconsegnato
January 1, 2020 - January 2, 2026MASO (IDM) – Development & Production Residency
January 1, 2024 - January 2, 2026IDM Racconti – Script Lab
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024MFI – Mediterranean Film Institute, Script Lab
January 1, 2022 - January 2, 2026Premio Solinas – Feature Development Programme
January 1, 2020 - January 2, 2026MIX Award for Screenwriting, Second Prize – La nuvola
January 1, 2018 - January 2, 2026Premio Solinas – Feature Development Programme
January 1, 2020 - January 2, 2026MIX Award for Screenwriting, Second Prize – La nuvola
January 1, 2018 - January 2, 2026MASO (IDM) – Development & Production Residency
January 1, 2024 - January 2, 2026IDM Racconti – Script Lab
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024MFI – Mediterranean Film Institute, Script Lab
January 1, 2022 - January 2, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
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Intermediate
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