Claudio Gaetani

He began his acting career in the 1990's, studying under and starring in the theatrical shows of his first teacher Giorgio Felicetti. In the subsequent years, he made small appearances in film, television and advertisements, meanwhile attending acting workshops of Nobel award winner Dario Fo to further his studies. The desire to develop a maturity in the actor's management of his own figure led Claudio to become a film-maker, studying practice with Daniele Segre. A published scholar in Film Studies, Claudio lectures in universities and schools, throughout Italy and beyond. His publications include academic essays, books, feature films, documentaries and screenplays. Meanwhile, his films and documentaries have screened at Festivals, both in Italy and abroad. Actively involved in the organisation and delivery of arts and educational events, Claudio is also the creator and director of Pax - International Festival of Peace, that saw its first edition in July 2019 in Fermignano, Le Marche, Italy. 2019 was also the year that saw Claudio return to acting in the role of Arlecchino in Matteo Garrone 's Pinocchio (2019).