Cinema between reality and imagination.
Documentary. Animation. Hybrid storytelling

About me

Francesco Catarinolo is an Italian director and producer working across documentary, animation and hybrid storytelling.

His work blends cinematic language with innovative narrative forms, often combining real footage, animation and visual experimentation.

He has directed and produced films co-produced by international broadcasters including ARTE, NDR, RTS and Al Jazeera, and presented at festivals worldwide.

Alongside his authorial work, he collaborates with major brands and agencies, bringing a strong cinematic approach to commercial storytelling.

He is also the founder of Studio Pandora, an independent production company based in Turin, developing films, TV series and cross-media projects for the international market.

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Collaborations

withs RAI KIDS, RAI CINEMA, SKY DOCUMENTARIES

CO-PRODUCED

with ARTE — NDR — RTS — Al Jazeera International

PROJECTS

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Narrative

Will Moogley ghost agency

Will Moogley’s Ghost Agency CONCEPT The longest running Ghost Agency in the business. It was formed 222 years ago and passed down from generation to generation, from Moogley to Moogley. Until Uncle...
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Narrative

Trust These People

Description TRUST THESE PEOPLE – sinopsys South Africa 1973, there’s apartheid, but rugby continues to be played, it’s the national sport. Many nations boycott a racist country. In ltaly...
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Narrative

La Casa Rossa

Description Making the documentary: The Red House, was an experience that changed my life forever. I left Italy at the end of February 2020. I had been working on the documentary project for about five...
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Narrative

Bob Noto the world's finest palate

SYNOPSIS What does “Being a gourmet” really mean? For Italians, the word “Gourmet” can be close to the concept of being a foodie: someone with a great deal of knowledge in gastronomy, a lover of good cuisine,...
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Laika - Brave Dog

Description Moscow. 1957. Only a few days are left until the launch of Sputnik II, the first satellite in the history of humanity to host a living being: Laika. Laika is a bright and lively little dog,...
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Dharma Bums

Description DHARMA, un progetto transmediale In sanscrito il termine Dharma indica la dottrina inerente al ciclo di vita, morte e rinascita. In alcune religioni, come il Buddismo, è raffigurato come una...

Feature documentaries, animation and commercial projects developed across cinema and visual storytelling
Trust These People - Will Moogley Ghost Agency - The Red House - Bob Noto, the World’s Finest Palate - Laika, Brave Dog

“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out”
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

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