[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Christian Filippella

  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Clips from commercials, films and music videos shot on 35mm, 16mm and HD format.
Play demo reel4:41
Cinematographer Director Reel
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
Christian Filippella is an Emmy Award Nominated and winning producer, director and cinematographer, member of the Producers Guild of America and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).

He holds a law degree and two masters in film directing. In 2005 Christian Filippella received his diploma in film directing from the prestigious Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (SCS), National Film School, in Italy. In 2006 Christian Filippella won the only bursary from the American Government for an Italian filmmaker to take a Master in film directing in the United States. In 2008 he obtained his second MFA in film directing from the American Film Institute (AFI) after also entering UCLA, USC and NYU.

In addition to this Fulbright Scholarship he was also awarded the Philip Morris Award twice, the Sergio Corbucci Prize, the Panavision and the Arri Award. He is been a recipient of many awards and his films have been featured all over the world and in many international film festivals. In 2018 he was awarded the Life Achievement Award and the Golden Halo Award by the Motion Picture Council.

in 2024 Mr. Filippella has been nominated for an Emmy as a producer in category 1 for Outstanding Drama Series with 'The Bay'.

Christian Filippella has directed, produced and shot several acclaimed feature films starring several Oscar winners and Oscar nominees.

He is also known for his cinematography work in films, music videos and commercials.

He produced, directed and filmed his latest documentary Aloha Spirit Rising (Cosmic Consciousness) on his own, spending a year in the off-the-grid jungle of Puna on the east side of Big Island.

Mr. Filippella speaks fluently Italian, English and Spanish.
BornDecember 20, 1975
BornDecember 20, 1975
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 1 nomination total

    Photos5

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Known for

    Silver Case (2012)
    Silver Case
    4.3
    • Producer
    • 2012
    Gardner Cole, Vincent De Paul, Ronn Moss, Margaret O'Brien, Donna Spangler, Brandon Tyler Russell, Aaron O'Connell, Natalie O'Connell, Mara Rydell, Chris G Maier, and Howard Hill in This Is Our Christmas (2018)
    This Is Our Christmas
    3.3
    • Producer
    • 2018
    Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
    The Bay
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Aloha Spirit Rising Cosmic Consciousness (2025)
    Aloha Spirit Rising Cosmic Consciousness
    • Producer(p.g.a.)
    • 2025

    Credits

    Edit
    IMDbPro

    Producer



    • Hellfire
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • L.A. Noir
      • producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie
    • Ring of Kibo
      • producer
      • In Production
    • The Genius of Gianni Versace
      • producer
      • Completed



    • The Arcane Awakening
      • co-producer
      • 2025
    • Aloha Spirit Rising Cosmic Consciousness (2025)
      Aloha Spirit Rising Cosmic Consciousness
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2025
    • Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
      The Bay
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2023–2024
    • Aloha Spirit Rising
      • producer
      • 2024
    • The Shape of Things the Dick Brewer Story
      • co-producer
      • 2024
    • Beyond the Ruins (2024)
      Beyond the Ruins
      • co-producer
      • 2024
    • Tom Welling and Cam Gigandet in Mafia Wars (2024)
      Mafia Wars
      3.5
      • co-executive producer
      • 2024
    • Mark Boone Junior and Tommy Flanagan in Swifty & Veg (2024)
      Swifty & Veg
      TV Series
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2024
    • Struck in the 80s (2024)
      Struck in the 80s
      TV Mini Series
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2024
    • Vincent De Paul, Christene Marie, Brandon Tyler Russell, Karina Michel, Dana Jamison, Tony Divirgilio, and Sherrod Taylor in Christmas Couples Retreat (2023)
      Christmas Couples Retreat
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Minnie Driver, Christopher Lloyd, Sara Deane, Simon Pegg, Robert Paschall Jr., Karl Hall, Adam Sigal, Dominic Burns, Bill Prokopow, Sasha Yelaun, and Jack Christian in Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (2023)
      Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Cindy Crawford, Jon Bon Jovi, Naomi Campbell, James Hyde, Elton John, Vincent De Paul, Eric Etebari, Matt King, Steven Lyon, Isen Robbins, Charlie Rose, Aimee Schoof, Gianni Versace, Eduard Irimia, Allyson Krowitz, Sandra Scidmore, Samuel King Yen Lin, Kimberly Bacardi, Till Bloomrich, Salvatore Zannino, Christian Filippella, Brendan Moriarty, David Liz, and Aaron Lee in The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive (2022)
      The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Gardner Cole, Vincent De Paul, Stanley B. Herman, Donna Spangler, Ed Taylor, Salvatore Zannino, Ned Thorne, Brandon Tyler Russell, Linda Andersson, Christian Filippella, Elizabeth Webster, Natalie O'Connell, Mara Rydell, F.D. Lewis, Ravin Spangler, and Yuriy Zubarev in Beverly Hills Christmas II (2021)
      Beverly Hills Christmas II
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2021
    • A Place Called Hollywood (2019)
      A Place Called Hollywood
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • August Maturo in Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog (2019)
      Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog
      5.5
      • co-producer
      • 2019

    Cinematographer



    • L.A. Noir
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie
    • Ring of Kibo
      • Cinematographer
      • In Production



    • Aloha Spirit Rising Cosmic Consciousness (2025)
      Aloha Spirit Rising Cosmic Consciousness
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Aloha Spirit Rising
      • Cinematographer (cinematography)
      • 2024
    • Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
      The Bay
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-director of photography
      • director of photography
      • 2023–2024
    • Struck in the 80s (2024)
      Struck in the 80s
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Vincent De Paul, Christene Marie, Brandon Tyler Russell, Karina Michel, Dana Jamison, Tony Divirgilio, and Sherrod Taylor in Christmas Couples Retreat (2023)
      Christmas Couples Retreat
      5.9
      • Cinematographer (cinematography)
      • 2023
    • Gardner Cole, Vincent De Paul, Stanley B. Herman, Donna Spangler, Ed Taylor, Salvatore Zannino, Ned Thorne, Brandon Tyler Russell, Linda Andersson, Christian Filippella, Elizabeth Webster, Natalie O'Connell, Mara Rydell, F.D. Lewis, Ravin Spangler, and Yuriy Zubarev in Beverly Hills Christmas II (2021)
      Beverly Hills Christmas II
      6.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Gardner Cole, Vincent De Paul, Ronn Moss, Margaret O'Brien, Donna Spangler, Brandon Tyler Russell, Aaron O'Connell, Natalie O'Connell, Mara Rydell, Chris G Maier, and Howard Hill in This Is Our Christmas (2018)
      This Is Our Christmas
      3.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Red Wine and Gold
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Beverly Hills Christmas (2015)
      Beverly Hills Christmas
      3.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • L.A. Neo Noir
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Silver Case: Director's Cut (2015)
      Silver Case: Director's Cut
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Silver Case (2012)
      Silver Case
      4.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Tangled
      8.6
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Un giorno a Roma (2002)
      Un giorno a Roma
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002

    Director



    • L.A. Noir
      • Director (attached)
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie
    • Ring of Kibo
      • Director
      • In Production



    • Aloha Spirit Rising Cosmic Consciousness (2025)
      Aloha Spirit Rising Cosmic Consciousness
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Aloha Spirit Rising
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Mark Boone Junior and Tommy Flanagan in Swifty & Veg (2024)
      Swifty & Veg
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Struck in the 80s (2024)
      Struck in the 80s
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Gardner Cole, Vincent De Paul, Stanley B. Herman, Donna Spangler, Ed Taylor, Salvatore Zannino, Ned Thorne, Brandon Tyler Russell, Linda Andersson, Christian Filippella, Elizabeth Webster, Natalie O'Connell, Mara Rydell, F.D. Lewis, Ravin Spangler, and Yuriy Zubarev in Beverly Hills Christmas II (2021)
      Beverly Hills Christmas II
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Gardner Cole, Vincent De Paul, Ronn Moss, Margaret O'Brien, Donna Spangler, Brandon Tyler Russell, Aaron O'Connell, Natalie O'Connell, Mara Rydell, Chris G Maier, and Howard Hill in This Is Our Christmas (2018)
      This Is Our Christmas
      3.3
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Red Wine and Gold
      Video
      • Director
      • 2018
    • L.A. Neo Noir
      TV Movie
      • Director (attached)
      • 2015
    • Silver Case: Director's Cut (2015)
      Silver Case: Director's Cut
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Silver Case (2012)
      Silver Case
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Tangled
      8.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Swifty & Veg
      7.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Claire Falconer and Brian Keith Gamble at event of Screamfest
      White Widow
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Narcissus Dreams (2009)
      Narcissus Dreams
      8.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Claire Falconer and Christian Filippella in Thermae 2'40'' (2006)
      Thermae 2'40''
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos1

    Cinematographer Director Reel
    Demo Reel 4:41
    Cinematographer Director Reel

    Personal details

    Edit
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 1.80 m
    • Born
      • December 20, 1975
      • Benevento, Campania, Italy
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Interviews
      • 7 Articles

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Is a champion Subbuteo player and has represented Italy & USA at the World Cup.
    • Trademark
        Spellbinding cinematography and provocative images are his forte - with a twist of fantasy or the macabre thrown in for good measure.

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.