Giovanni Piperno

After studying photography at the European Institute of Design and with Leonard Freed (Magnum), Giovanni Piperno worked as a camera assistant on Italian and international films. Since 1994, he has directed numerous documentaries, tv programs, and short films. The latest documentary 16 millimeters to the revolution was presented at the 41st Torino Film Festival and was released in theaters in February 2024. Piperno teaches documentary at the C.S.C. of Rome and at the Gian Maria Volonté Cinema School.

Giovanni Piperno wishes to make a film to show how much talent and energy can be found among young people in the Italian suburbs. In 2015/16, he and his team conducted a workshop in the Tor Sapienza neighborhood of Rome, producing three short films. These stories inspired a film, and they developed a script with the participants. Today, the script needs updating to reflect contemporary music, the impact of social media on young people's lives, and a different area of Italy.