Gabriele Mainetti
Italian film director
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Career
Mainetti started his career in the film industry as an actor for minor comedies and television series; as a director, he received attention thanks to his early short film Basette (2008), a tribute to anime series Lupin the Third.[3][4] In 2012, he directed Tiger Boy, a teen drama short film about pedophilia that was awarded with a Silver Ribbon.[5]
His debut feature film, They Call Me Jeeg (2015), was praised by audience and critic, gaining several major Italian prizes.[6][7] Mainetti won the awards for Best New Director and Best Producer at the 2016 David di Donatello.[8]
His second feature Freaks Out was scheduled to be released on 16 December 2020,[9] but it was delayed to 28 October 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
Filmography
Film
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Il produttore | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | Ultima spiaggia | Yes | No | No |
| 2008 | Basette | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Love in Central Park | Yes | No | No |
| 2012 | Tiger Boy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Ningyo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | They Call Me Jeeg | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2021 | Freaks Out | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2023 | My Summer with the Shark | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| The Best Century of My Life | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Elf Me | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Forbidden City | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Life Doesn't Scare Me | |
| Il cielo in una stanza | Marco | |
| 2000 | Maestrale | Paolo Giangrande |
| 2001 | Un altr'anno e poi cresco | Sandro |
| 2002 | Ultimo stadio | Claudio |
| 2003 | Adored: Diary of a Porn Star | Pietro at 23 |
Television
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Un medico in famiglia | Adriano Mosca | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Stiamo bene insieme | Beniamino | Main cast |
| 2004 | La omicidi | Sebastiano Strada | Main cast |
| 2006 | Crimini | Marco | Episode: "Rapidamente" |
| 2009–2011 | La nuova squadra | Lele Savarese | Main cast |
| 2010 | Crimini | CC Officer | Episode: "Niente di personale" |
| Tutti per Bruno | Luca Corsari | Main cast |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brest Short Film Festival | Grand Prix | Tiger Boy | Won |
| David di Donatello | Best Short Film | Nominated | ||
| Giffoni Film Festival | Short Film Award | Nominated | ||
| Italian Golden Globes | Best Short Film | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Flickerfest | Best International Short Film | Won | |
| Lecce Film Festival | Emidio Greco Award | Won | ||
| Nastro d'Argento | Best Short Film | Won | ||
| 2016 | David di Donatello | Best New Director | They Call Me Jeeg | Won |
| Best Producer | Won | |||
| Best Score | Nominated | |||
| Fantasia Film Festival | Audience Award | Nominated | ||
| Nastro d'Argento | Best New Director | Won | ||
| Best Producer | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | David di Donatello | Best Producer | Freaks Out | Won |
| Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Nominated | |||
| Nastro d'Argento | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Score | Nominated | |||
| Venice Film Festival | Golden Lion | Nominated |
