Hi, I’m Emanuele Ruggiero. I’m a director, producer, cinematographer and senior editor with more than 35 years of cross-genre TV and film experience. I work across TV formats, music videos, documentaries and advertising, always aiming to tell compelling stories with strong visual storytelling and a collaborative approach. Since 2022 I have served as Visual Content Museum Director for the Schindler’s Ark museum project in Brnenec, CZ. I’ve also contributed as a lighting cameraman for the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation under Steven Spielberg, helped launch Italian projects like the TV serial 100 Vetrine, and produced and directed feature docs such as CZizincII/MYgranti (2016), Fashion Goes Green (2023), and Epos 2.0 (2025). My upcoming documentary Code name: Baletka is planned for 2026, continuing my commitment to cinema and television that blends storytelling with meaningful visuals.

Emanuele Ruggiero

Hi, I’m Emanuele Ruggiero. I’m a director, producer, cinematographer and senior editor with more than 35 years of cross-genre TV and film experience. I work across TV formats, music videos, documentaries and advertising, always aiming to tell compelling stories with strong visual storytelling and a collaborative approach. Since 2022 I have served as Visual Content Museum Director for the Schindler’s Ark museum project in Brnenec, CZ. I’ve also contributed as a lighting cameraman for the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation under Steven Spielberg, helped launch Italian projects like the TV serial 100 Vetrine, and produced and directed feature docs such as CZizincII/MYgranti (2016), Fashion Goes Green (2023), and Epos 2.0 (2025). My upcoming documentary Code name: Baletka is planned for 2026, continuing my commitment to cinema and television that blends storytelling with meaningful visuals.

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Hi, I’m Emanuele Ruggiero. I’m a director, producer, cinematographer and senior editor with more than 35 years of cross-genre TV and film experience. I work across TV formats, music videos, documentaries and advertising, always aiming to tell compelling stories with strong visual storytelling and a collaborative approach.

Since 2022 I have served as Visual Content Museum Director for the Schindler’s Ark museum project in Brnenec, CZ. I’ve also contributed as a lighting cameraman for the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation under Steven Spielberg, helped launch Italian projects like the TV serial 100 Vetrine, and produced and directed feature docs such as CZizincII/MYgranti (2016), Fashion Goes Green (2023), and Epos 2.0 (2025). My upcoming documentary Code name: Baletka is planned for 2026, continuing my commitment to cinema and television that blends storytelling with meaningful visuals.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Advanced
Czech
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Lighting Cameraman at The Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation
January 1, 2000 - September 10, 2025
Lighting cameraman for interviews with Holocaust survivors, supporting the Foundation's mission to bring survivor testimonies to the public.
1st Assistant Director (Fiction) at 100 Vetrine (TV serial, Mediaset Canale 5)
January 1, 2012 - September 10, 2025
Part of the directing crew on the Italian national TV serial; contributed to production across the 2000–2012 period.
Videographer / Cinematographer at Kinovision Films
January 1, 2007 - September 10, 2025
Producer / Director at Kinovision Films
January 1, 2016 - September 10, 2025
CZizincii (Foreigners) (2016): documentary; produced and directed.
Director / Producer at Kinovision Films
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Fashion Goes Green (2023): feature documentary; produced and directed.
Director / Producer at Kinovision Films
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025
Epos 2.0 (2025): feature documentary (54 mins); produced and directed; premiered in Czech cinemas.
Director / Cinematographer (Documentary) at Kinovision Films
January 1, 1995 - September 10, 2025
L'essenziale e' invisibile agli occhi (1995): 28-min documentary short showcased at Bellaria ISFF 1995.
Visual Content Museum Director at Schindler's Ark Museum / Visual Content Museum
January 1, 2022 - Present
Director of the Visual Content Museum for the Schindler's Ark project; museum opened in Brnenec, CZ on 2025-05-10.
Producer & Director at Kinovision Films
January 1, 2016 - September 10, 2025
Produced and directed the feature documentary CZizincII/MYgranti (2016).
Producer & Director at Kinovision Films
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Produced and directed the feature documentary Fashion Goes Green (2023).
Producer & Director at Kinovision Films
January 1, 2025 - Present
Produced and directed the feature documentary Epos 2.0 (2025); premiered in Czech cinemas.
Senior Editor at History Channel UK
December 31, 2020 - September 10, 2025
Senior Editor for Hitler's Gold (2020) and related History Channel productions.
Senior Editor at ZDF
December 31, 2019 - September 10, 2025
Senior Editor for The Cost of War (2019) documentary series.

Education

Diploma as Cinematographer (DOP) and Camera Operator at CTC, Milano
January 3, 1990 - January 14, 1993
Bachelor of Visual and Performing Arts at University of Bologna, Faculty of Literature/ Philosophy
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
Diploma as Photographer at CFP Riccardo Bauer, Milano
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1995

Qualifications

Member, Italian National Journalistic Association
September 12, 2001 - September 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Government