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Cristiano Bortone

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Cristiano Bortone
Cristiano Bortone is an award-winning producer, writer, director known for Rosso come il cielo (2006), Caffè (2016) and Marina (2013). His latest film is Il mio posto è qui (2024) directed with his wife, novelist Daniela Porto. He is the founder of the Italian production company Orisa Produzioni, and the Chinese one Yiyi pictures dedicated to local Chinese films and co productions. Since 2013 he has been the Managing director of the Euro-Asian producers association Bridging the dragon. He's been the initiator of several film activities and has taught at international film institutions, such as the Beijing Film Academy.
BornJuly 2, 1968
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    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Red Like the Sky (2006)
    Red Like the Sky
    7.6
    • Producer
    • 2006
    Caffè (2016)
    Caffè
    6.2
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Matteo Simoni and Evelien Bosmans in Marina (2013)
    Marina
    7.2
    • Producer
    • 2013
    10 regole per fare innamorare (2012)
    10 regole per fare innamorare
    4.9
    • Producer
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Producer



    • The Secret Talker
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Altri animali (2025)
      Altri animali
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Una ballena (2024)
      Una ballena
      5.6
      • co-producer
      • 2024
    • Marco Leonardi and Ludovica Martino in Il mio posto è qui (2024)
      Il mio posto è qui
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2024
    • The Italian Recipe (2022)
      The Italian Recipe
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Ennio Morricone in Ennio (2021)
      Ennio
      8.2
      • producer collaborator
      • 2021
    • Meido (2020)
      Meido
      7.6
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Caffè (2016)
      Caffè
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Vincenzo Amato and Francesca Neri in The Habit of Beauty (2016)
      The Habit of Beauty
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Matteo Simoni and Evelien Bosmans in Marina (2013)
      Marina
      7.2
      • co-producer
      • 2013
    • 10 regole per fare innamorare (2012)
      10 regole per fare innamorare
      4.9
      • producer
      • 2012
    • L'odore della terra (2011)
      L'odore della terra
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Maria, ihm schmeckt's nicht! (2009)
      Maria, ihm schmeckt's nicht!
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Voglia di gloria (2006)
      Voglia di gloria
      Short
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Young Satellite Amani Yassets F.C. (2006)
      Young Satellite Amani Yassets F.C.
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Elefantentreffen (2006)
      Elefantentreffen
      • producer
      • 2006

    Writer



    • The Secret Talker
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Marco Leonardi and Ludovica Martino in Il mio posto è qui (2024)
      Il mio posto è qui
      7.3
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • The Italian Recipe (2022)
      The Italian Recipe
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Caffè (2016)
      Caffè
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • 10 Rules (2014)
      10 Rules
      5.6
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • 10 regole per fare innamorare (2012)
      10 regole per fare innamorare
      4.9
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • L'odore della terra (2011)
      L'odore della terra
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Violante Placido in Moana (2009)
      Moana
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • story
      • 2009
    • Red Like the Sky (2006)
      Red Like the Sky
      7.6
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Kampi Ya Kanzi (2002)
      Kampi Ya Kanzi
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Robin Hood di fine millennio (2000)
      Robin Hood di fine millennio
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Sono positivo (1999)
      Sono positivo
      5.9
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Nati sotto il segno del leone (1998)
      Nati sotto il segno del leone
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Negrita: Lontano dal mondo (1994)
      Negrita: Lontano dal mondo
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Oasi (1994)
      Oasi
      6.1
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • L'uomo dei guanti (1993)
      L'uomo dei guanti
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1993

    Director



    • The Secret Talker
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Marco Leonardi and Ludovica Martino in Il mio posto è qui (2024)
      Il mio posto è qui
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Caffè (2016)
      Caffè
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • 10 regole per fare innamorare (2012)
      10 regole per fare innamorare
      4.9
      • Director
      • 2012
    • L'odore della terra (2011)
      L'odore della terra
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Red Like the Sky (2006)
      Red Like the Sky
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Kampi Ya Kanzi (2002)
      Kampi Ya Kanzi
      Short
      • Director
      • 2002
    • L'erba proibita (2002)
      L'erba proibita
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Robin Hood di fine millennio (2000)
      Robin Hood di fine millennio
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Sono positivo (1999)
      Sono positivo
      5.9
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Nati sotto il segno del leone (1998)
      Nati sotto il segno del leone
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Ritratti d'autore (1996)
      Ritratti d'autore
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Patty Pravo: Indiachina (1994)
      Patty Pravo: Indiachina
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Negrita: Lontano dal mondo (1994)
      Negrita: Lontano dal mondo
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Oasi (1994)
      Oasi
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1994
    • L'uomo dei guanti (1993)
      L'uomo dei guanti
      Short
      • Director
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • July 2, 1968
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Spouse
      • Daniela Porto? - present (1 child)

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