I am Francesco Manzitti, a senior video editor and audiovisual storyteller with nearly thirty years of experience across television, cinema and branded content. Based in Genoa, Italy, I work as an audiovisual author, editor and educator, shaping narratives through precise visual writing and context-aware storytelling. Since 2020 I have focused on education, documentary storytelling and cultural memory projects, blending visual narrative, writing and pedagogical practice. I collaborate with schools, local communities and public and private organizations to foster audiovisual literacy, participatory memory initiatives and cultural outreach.

Francesco Manzitti

I am Francesco Manzitti, a senior video editor and audiovisual storyteller with nearly thirty years of experience across television, cinema and branded content. Based in Genoa, Italy, I work as an audiovisual author, editor and educator, shaping narratives through precise visual writing and context-aware storytelling. Since 2020 I have focused on education, documentary storytelling and cultural memory projects, blending visual narrative, writing and pedagogical practice. I collaborate with schools, local communities and public and private organizations to foster audiovisual literacy, participatory memory initiatives and cultural outreach.

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I am Francesco Manzitti, a senior video editor and audiovisual storyteller with nearly thirty years of experience across television, cinema and branded content. Based in Genoa, Italy, I work as an audiovisual author, editor and educator, shaping narratives through precise visual writing and context-aware storytelling.

Since 2020 I have focused on education, documentary storytelling and cultural memory projects, blending visual narrative, writing and pedagogical practice. I collaborate with schools, local communities and public and private organizations to foster audiovisual literacy, participatory memory initiatives and cultural outreach.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Film Editor at Greif Produktion
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Film editor for the production company (www.greifproduktion.it).
Teacher of cinematic and television languages; trainer in government- and EU-funded education programs at Education & Training
January 1, 2020 - Present
Teacher and trainer focusing on audiovisual literacy and documentary practices; participating in government- and EU-funded programs. Selected projects include Mio padre è un Guru (Best Film, Comicron Film Festival 2025); L’Infinito Rap (Casa Leopardi); Noi e gli altri (short documentary, PON Docucinemando).
Creative Director, Video Producer and Video Editor at Various corporate clients (Silversea; Avant Toi; Tirso Logistica Mediterranea; Giver Viaggi e Crociere)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Creative director, video producer and video editor of corporate videos and social media contents for multiple clients.
Video Editor at Viacom International Media Networks Italia
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Video editor for Viacom International Media Networks Italia.
Video Editor at Discovery Channel Italia
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Video editor for Discovery Channel Italia.
Film Editor at Clementine (Longinos Panagi)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Film editor for motion picture Clementine by Longinos Panagi.
Film Editor at Kruty 1918
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Film editor for motion picture Kruty 1918, produced by Ukrainian State Film Agency and Good Morning Film.
Video Editor at e-motion.tv and Discovery Channel Italia
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Video editor for e-motion.tv and Discovery Channel Italia.
Video Corporate Producer at Almo Nature; Cantieri Mariotti; RINA Services; Plasson; stv DDB; Same Deutz Fahr; Condé Nast
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Video corporate producer for multiple clients including Almo Nature, Cantieri Mariotti, RINA Services, Plasson, stv DDB, Same Deutz Fahr, Condé Nast.
Video Editor at Sky Sport, Sky Cinema, Sky Tg 24
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Video editor for Sky Sport, Sky Cinema, Sky Tg 24.
Video Producer and Video Editor at Adverteam communication agency
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Video producer and video editor for Adverteam communication agency.
Videographer at GQ Italia
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Videographer for GQ Italia.
Video Editor at Fremantle Media
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Video editor for Fremantle Media.
Video Editor and Motion Graphic Artist at stv DDB communication agency
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Video editor and motion graphic artist for the stv DDB communication agency.
Video Editor at Sky TG24
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Video editor for Sky TG24.
Video Producer and Video Editor at Magnolia (Branded Content Unit)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Video producer and video editor for the Branded Content Unit of Magnolia.
Producer and Director at MTV Italia
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Producer and director for MTV Italia.
Video Producer and Video Editor at Discovery Channel UK
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Video producer and video editor for Discovery Channel UK.
Author at Camera Café (Magnolia)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Author for sitcom Camera Café at Magnolia.
Author and Video Editor at Le Iene, Italia 1, Mediaset
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Author and video editor for Le Iene, Italia 1, Mediaset.
Music Composer at Best Sound di Franco Godi
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Music composer for Best Sound di Franco Godi.
Video Producer and Video Editor at Giunti Multimedia
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Video producer and video editor for Giunti Multimedia.
Author and Video Editor at Canale 5; Rete 4; Italia 1; Mediaset
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Author and video editor for Canale 5, Rete 4, Italia 1, Mediaset.
Video Producer and Video Editor at Cliptelevision-FilmMaster
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Video producer and video editor for Cliptelevision-FilmMaster.
Author, video editor, producer and creative director at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2025
Author, video editor, producer and creative director for cinema, television and branded content. Collaborated with major broadcasters and clients including Mediaset (Le Iene, Camera Cafe), Sky (Sky TG24, Sky Sport, Sky Cinema), Discovery Channel (Italy & UK), MTV Italy, Viacom International, La7, Fremantle Media, Magnolia; and corporate/institutional clients such as Conde Nast, RINA Services, Arup, Silversea, Calzedonia, Cantieri Mariotti, Same Deutz Fahr, Plasson, stv DDB, Star, Amaretto di Saronno, Kraft. Cinema works include Kruty 1918; Clementine (Best Feature Film, Florence Film Festival 2019); Perhaps, by Kastriot Abdyli.
Video Producer and Video Editor at Tmc2-Videomusic
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Video producer and video editor for Tmc2-Videomusic.

Education

Degree in Literature at University of Genoa
January 11, 2030 - January 21, 2026
Studies in documentary cinematography at University of Bologna
January 11, 2030 - January 21, 2026
Studies in documentary cinematography at University of Amsterdam
January 11, 2030 - January 21, 2026
Degree in Literature at University of Genoa
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026
Advanced studies in documentary cinematography at University of Bologna, Amsterdam
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026

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Industry Experience

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