Paolo La Naia was born in Milan in 1997. In 2023 he obtained a Master's Degree in Cinema and New Media at IULM University. Among the various works realised during his university years figure Dario (52‘, 2023), a documentary that won the “Best Drama” category at the Reale Film Festival 2023; the short film Isole (18’, 2023), finalist at the Milano Short Film Fest 2023 and selected for the Rome Prisma Awards 2023 and the Metropolis Film Fest 2023; Il cammino dell'acqua (25', 2023), a corporate documentary produced by IULM Movie Lab. In July 2023 he was selected as one of 20 participants of the International Filmmaking Academy in Bologna, where he attended the directing workshop by Ruben Östlund. In October 2024 he was selected for the contest "Visioni Future" during the BAFF 2024. In January 2025 he was selectet for the five-weeks "35mm Cinematography Workshop" in Madrid, run by ESCAC. Since September 2023 he is in the comunication and production team of ANPI Londa Film Festival. He currently works as a freelance filmmaker, camera operator, camera assistant with several production companies in Milan. Among the various projects he has collaborated on are: Né ombra Né luce, a documentary by Andrea Caccia, (premiered at the Filmmaker Festival 2024) ; L'eco delle campane d'inverno, a documentary by Davide Casarotti (winner - Marateale Film Festival 24, finalist - Nebrodi Cine Doc, official selection - Eho Mountain Film Festival and Bansko Film Fest and currently in festival distribution with PREMIERE FILM); L'ultimo miglio a docufilm directed by Giuseppe Carrieri and produced by IULM Movie Lab; Vorrei andarmente ma non me ne andrei mai, a short documentary shot for Argot APS with the support of Fondazione Cariplo.

Paolo La Naia

Paolo La Naia was born in Milan in 1997. In 2023 he obtained a Master's Degree in Cinema and New Media at IULM University. Among the various works realised during his university years figure Dario (52‘, 2023), a documentary that won the “Best Drama” category at the Reale Film Festival 2023; the short film Isole (18’, 2023), finalist at the Milano Short Film Fest 2023 and selected for the Rome Prisma Awards 2023 and the Metropolis Film Fest 2023; Il cammino dell'acqua (25', 2023), a corporate documentary produced by IULM Movie Lab. In July 2023 he was selected as one of 20 participants of the International Filmmaking Academy in Bologna, where he attended the directing workshop by Ruben Östlund. In October 2024 he was selected for the contest "Visioni Future" during the BAFF 2024. In January 2025 he was selectet for the five-weeks "35mm Cinematography Workshop" in Madrid, run by ESCAC. Since September 2023 he is in the comunication and production team of ANPI Londa Film Festival. He currently works as a freelance filmmaker, camera operator, camera assistant with several production companies in Milan. Among the various projects he has collaborated on are: Né ombra Né luce, a documentary by Andrea Caccia, (premiered at the Filmmaker Festival 2024) ; L'eco delle campane d'inverno, a documentary by Davide Casarotti (winner - Marateale Film Festival 24, finalist - Nebrodi Cine Doc, official selection - Eho Mountain Film Festival and Bansko Film Fest and currently in festival distribution with PREMIERE FILM); L'ultimo miglio a docufilm directed by Giuseppe Carrieri and produced by IULM Movie Lab; Vorrei andarmente ma non me ne andrei mai, a short documentary shot for Argot APS with the support of Fondazione Cariplo.

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Paolo La Naia was born in Milan in 1997.
In 2023 he obtained a Master’s Degree in Cinema and New Media at IULM University.
Among the various works realised during his university years figure Dario (52‘, 2023), a documentary that won the “Best Drama” category at the Reale Film Festival 2023; the short film Isole (18’, 2023), finalist at the Milano Short Film Fest 2023 and selected for the Rome Prisma Awards 2023 and the Metropolis Film Fest 2023; Il cammino dell’acqua (25’, 2023), a corporate documentary produced by IULM Movie Lab.

In July 2023 he was selected as one of 20 participants of the International Filmmaking Academy in Bologna, where he attended the directing workshop by Ruben Östlund.
In October 2024 he was selected for the contest “Visioni Future” during the BAFF 2024.
In January 2025 he was selectet for the five-weeks “35mm Cinematography Workshop” in Madrid, run by ESCAC. Since September 2023 he is in the comunication and production team of ANPI Londa Film Festival.

He currently works as a freelance filmmaker, camera operator, camera assistant with several production companies in Milan.
Among the various projects he has collaborated on are: Né ombra Né luce, a documentary by Andrea Caccia, (premiered at the Filmmaker Festival 2024) ; L’eco delle campane d’inverno, a documentary by Davide Casarotti (winner - Marateale Film Festival 24, finalist - Nebrodi Cine Doc, official selection - Eho Mountain Film Festival and Bansko Film Fest and currently in festival distribution with PREMIERE FILM); L’ultimo miglio a docufilm directed by Giuseppe Carrieri and produced by IULM Movie Lab; Vorrei andarmente ma non me ne andrei mai, a short documentary shot for Argot APS with the support of Fondazione Cariplo.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Camera Operator at Weave Creative Media
May 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance camera operator for Weave Creative Media productions.
Freelance Camera Operator at Weave Creative Media
June 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance camera operator for various projects
Freelance Camera Operator at Alpha Charlie Production
April 1, 2024 - Present
Camera operator for multiple productions
Camera Operator at Alpha Charlie Production
April 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance camera operator for Alpha Charlie Production.
Camera Operator at Milano Group Production
January 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance camera operator for Milano Group Production.
Camera Operator and Video Editor at H2B
December 1, 2023 - Present
Camera operator and video editor for the project work
Camera Operator at NubiFilm Studio
September 1, 2023 - Present
Camera operator for studio shoots and productions
Filmmaker / Editor at Atlantis Film & Video
July 1, 2023 - Present
Cameo role as filmmaker and editor for fashion show projects
2nd Assistant Camera (2AC) at Atlantis Film & Video
July 1, 2023 - Present
2AC for fashion shows and related productions.
Director and Editor at Isola short film / L’Ultimo Miglio
January 31, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Directed and edited short film projects including Isola; multiple projects.
Co-writer / Camera Operator / Editor at Sara Paracchini documentary series
January 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Co-writer, camera operator and editor for the mini-series Tra le righe
Filmmaker and Editor at CAFC (90 Years) documentary
September 30, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Director and editor for the corporate documentary The Path of Water - 90 Years of CAFC, directed by Giuseppe Carieri.
Director and Editor at Davide Casarotti (Documentary)
September 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Director and editor for the documentary L’Ecodelle campane d’inverno (60')
Key Grip at La città che verrà fondata
June 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Key Grip for short film

Education

Master's degree in Television Cinema and New Media at IULM University of Milano
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree in Communication, Media and Advertising at IULM University of Milano
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Master's degree in Television Cinema and New Media at IULM University, Milano
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree in Communication, Media and Advertising at IULM University, Milano
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2023

Qualifications

Certificate of completion of Adobe After Effects training
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Adobe After Effects training – Full Standard
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Certificate of completion - Adobe After Effects training
January 1, 2015 - September 9, 2025
Full Standard Certificate (Adobe training course in After Effects)
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other