Born in Florence, Italy. Documentary filmmaker whose credits include FOOLS AND HEROES (1997), KLEIN, SCHNELL UND AUßER KONTROLLE (2000, TV), BAJAN, ON/OFF THE RECORD (TV) and NULLA SI SA, TUTTO S'IMMAGINA - SECONDO FELLINI (all 2002), DIE GESCHICHTE VOM WEINENDEN KAMEL / THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL (2003), KANALSCHWIMMER (2004), and HOUWELADT - EIN ROMAN ENTSTEHT (2005).  Nominated for Achievement in Documentary Features 2004: DIE GESCHICHTE VOM WEINENDEN KAMEL (THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL) - Co-writer/-director (w. Byambasuren Davaa) 1 nomination