After graduating from the Theatre and Performing Arts program, he began an artistic career, writing and performing theatre performances, readings, and concerts. He was a guest at the 2016 Tenco Award and won the award for best text at Musicultura 2015. He has published two books of poems, two collections of short stories, and a song record. On television, he was a guest of Fiorello, Stefano Bollani, and Valentina Cenni; in cinema, he wrote and performed the song “Dio è luminosa assenza” in the film “Il Legionario”. He teaches at the AANT in Rome and conducts writing workshops in associations, schools, and other institutions. From the texts written by prisoners during a workshop in the prison of Frosinone, the book “Letteratura d’evasione” was born. He is one of the founders of the theatrical format Sgombro and among the authors and presenters of the Radio Rai3 programme “Le ripetizioni”.
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Fabio Tagliavia
After graduating in Modern Letters from the University of Turin with a thesis in History and Criticism of Cinema and a Master’s degree in new technologies applied to entertainment, he founded the Zenit video production cooperative in Turin, where he works with audiovisual teaching. He then embarked on a career in the world of film production, initially in the production department with films such as “La seconda Volta” by Mimmo Calopresti, “Tutti giù per terra” by Davide Ferrario, and “Libero Burro” by Sergio Castellitto. Later, he served as an assistant director on projects like “Santa Maradona” and “A/R. Andata+Ritorno” by Marco Ponti and “1992” by Giuseppe Gagliardi. He eventually transitioned to directing with works like “Cardiofitness,” “Ris 5. Delitti imperfetti,” and “Ris Roma. Delitti imperfetti.” Since the 2000s, he has also been involved in teaching activities.
Valerio Sgobba
A live sound engineer and sound designer for cinema and television, he graduated from the DAMS in Roma Tre with a thesis on “The importance of sound in television production cultures”. He completed his training by attending workshops, seminars, and advanced training courses in audio post-production and sound design. He has worked for years as a sound engineer in direct business and audio post-production, as well as in television programs and commercials for Rai, Mediaset, and other national television networks. He has lectured on the Elements of the audio mix for video post-production at the Masters and workshops organised by the Department of History of Art and Entertainment of the Sapienza University of Rome. Since 2023, he has been a lecturer at the AANT.
Andrea Sergiacomo
He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Sapienza. Since 2019, he has been a co-founder of the Digital Agency Markappa – Marketing House, which operates in Italy as a marketing consultant agency specialising in strategic and operational marketing. His professional experiences have enabled him to specialise in Digital Advertising, particularly as a Digital Ads Specialist for Google, Meta, and LinkedIn. Since 2021, he has been an Associated Partner of MOD-Management On Demand. In 2022, he founded two other companies, Arts On Token and the Zeta Jobs Academy, which train new generations in the hard and soft skills required in the world of work. Starting in 2023, these activities have been complemented by teaching roles.
Martina Senzacqua
She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania and later studied graphic design at the AANT. She began working as a junior Art Director at the communication agency SuperHumans and later as Creative Director for Food Eat, focusing on packaging design, illustration, and pattern design. Since 2018, she has been a freelancer, primarily dealing with content creation and identity. She has collaborated with various communication agencies and created visuals for events, publishing houses, and film companies. She has worked for clients such as Bulgari, Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A., IQOS P.M.I, Warner Bros Italia, Baglietto, Fincantieri, MSC, Qudulibri Editore, Tic Edizioni, Accademia delle Arti Erboristiche di Roma, Cotral, and Regione Lazio.
Alice Scornajenghi
After graduating with a degree in Comparative Literature from Sapienza, she began working as a copywriter at Saatchi&Saatchi Roma in 2006. She remained there until 2019 when she transitioned to Superhumans as a creative director. Her work has won several national and international awards, including Cannes Lions, Eurobest, New York Festival, Clio Awards, ADCI, and ADCE. In 2018, she founded an erotic fanzine, “Ossì,” and in 2023, she published “Atti puri” with Nero Editions.
Roberto Savino
He became interested in graphics at a very young age and obtained his high school diploma in advertising graphics. In 2014, he graduated as Art Director from the AANT. After gaining experience as a junior creative director, digital art director, and graphic designer, he specialised in user experience and user interface. He is an absolute advocate of user-centred design, a lecturer at the AANT, and a CDO & co-founder of THANATOS Digital Agency. This independent creative agency mainly deals with the creation of digital products. He has designed for small and large brands, organisations, institutions, and various agencies and professional firms, including CIA Agricoltori Italiani, Confcommercio Roma, DOING, FAO, and the United Nations. He has also collected major awards from Behance, CSS Design Awards, and Typeroom.
Manlio Santoro
Manlio Santoro attended the European Institute of Design in Rome and the International Institute of Communication and Image, specialising in jewellery design. During his studies, he began an apprenticeship at the workshop of the silversmith Aldo Vitali and later worked for renowned brands such as Unoerre, Simonelli, Bulgari, and Diego Percossi Papi. Since 2004, he has been working as an independent designer. He specialised in 3D printing using laser and deposit technologies, employing tools such as Solidscape, 3D Systems CPX, DWS, and Formlabs. Currently, his most exciting collaborations include the goldsmith’s workshop Sezione Aurea of Glauco Cambi, the jewellers Forlenza and Pierpaolo Ardigò, the silversmith Andrea Zagarola, and the sculptor and philosopher Paolo Gabrielli of Mondogabriels.
Giovanni Sagnotti
Project Manager with over 20 years of experience, specialising in software development and managing complex digital projects. He has managed and coordinated cross-functional work teams for the implementation of web solutions and mobile applications, as well as the design and management of e-commerce, Google Ads campaigns, and social media. From 2006 to 2013, he was a partner at Borderzero Studio, where he created and managed websites, portals, and e-commerce platforms for institutional organisations, registered newspapers, and communication agencies. For over ten years, he has collaborated with Domenico Ceravolo to provide consultancies and develop apps, portals, and digital products for companies across various sectors, particularly in pharmaceutical and publishing. Since 2018, he has been teaching at the AANT.
Alessandra Reggiani
After graduating from the Faculty of Architecture of La Sapienza, she participated in an advanced course in General and Museum Teaching at the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy of the University of Roma Tre. Since 1996, she has owned a studio specialising in light design, primarily focusing on the lighting of Cultural Heritage indoors and outdoors, while also exploring other application areas. She teaches at the AANT and the Polytechnic of Milan and collaborates with other universities and institutions. She is the author of numerous publications and collaborates with the bilingual magazine “LUZ,” of which she is a member of the Editorial Board. She is a National Councillor of AIDI – Associazione Italiana di Illuminazione and a Member of CIE Italia – Division 1, 3, and 6.