Jonas Carpignano

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1984-01-16 (40 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Jonas Carpignano

Biography

Jonas Carpignano is a filmmaker based in Gioia Tauro. His short films have been shown in film festivals around the world including Venice, Cannes, SXSW and New Directors/New Films. In 2011 his short film A CHJANA, won the Best Short Film at the 68th Venice Film Festival and was awarded a Nastro D’Argento - Special Mention from the Association of Italian Film Critics (SNGCI). His latest short film, YOUNG LIONS OF GYPSY, was part of the Official Selection of the 53rd Critics' Week at Cannes, where it won the Discovery Award. Carpignano was an alum of the 2012 Sundance Screenwriters & Directors Lab, and the recipient Sundance/Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award. In 2012, he was named one of the top 25 new faces in independent film by Filmmaker Magazine. His debut feature film is MEDITERRANEA, selected at La Semaine de la Critique at Cannes IFF.

Known For

Director

Isle of Splendor

as Director

2021
To Chiara

as Director

2021
A Chiara

as Director

2017
The Ciambra

as Director

2015
Mediterranea

as Director

2014
2011
The Plain

as Director

Writer

2021
To Chiara

as Screenplay

2021
A Chiara

as Screenplay

2017
The Ciambra

as Writer

2015
Mediterranea

as Writer

2014
Young Lions of Gypsy

as Screenplay

2011
The Plain

as Writer

Producer

2024
Basileia

as Producer

2024
The Black Sea

as Executive Producer

2023
War Pony

as Executive Producer

Editor

2011
The Plain

as Editor

Camera

2013
37

as Director of Photography

Crew

2012
The Ducks' Migration

as Cinematography