Fulvio Wetzl

Born in Padua in 1953, he studied architecture, photography and acting in Rome. In 70's he was the curator of several Roman film club of the programmes. He also made two films in super8. He then went on to organize the roadshow exhibitions Filmopera, on cinema based on famous operas and Shakescreen, on films made either about Shakespeare or his works. In 1980 he wrote a screenplay for RAI, ALL'OMBRA DEI SAVOIA, and over the next five years he made documentaries about archeology for RAI and for Istituto Luce. In 1985 he founded the Nuova Dimensione, with which he produced his first feature film, RORRET, followed in 1992 by his second film, QUATTRO FIGLI UNICI. In 1999 his film PRIMA LA MUSICA, POI LE PAROLE was presented at the Giffoni Film Festival. From 2003 to 2006 he directed the TV serial UN POSTO AL SOLE and from 2000 to 2005 taught directing at the Film School "Anna Magnani" in Prato. NON VOLTARMI LE SPALLE (2006) and MINEURS (2007) are his latest films.