EMANUELE PICA | AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

Emanuele Pica is an internationally acclaimed director and producer, recognized for his ability to craft bold, cinematic stories with global resonance. He is currently spearheading three major feature films: Mossad: Commission of Inquiry, an espionage thriller based on the novel by award-winning writer/journalist Michael Sfaradi, for which Pica wrote the screenplay and is leading financing and casting as producer; Jack Clayborne, a Hollywood noir that he will both direct and produce; and Black Clouds, a Sicilian-set thriller that received the prestigious RAI Cinema Development Grant.

Born and raised in Rome, Pica graduated top of his class with a B.A. in Film Studies from Roma Tre University, before earning his M.F.A. in Film from Griffith University in Australia. He began his career as a script editor at Fandango, one of Italy’s most renowned production companies, before relocating to Los Angeles in 2017. There, he collaborated with major international artists including Grammy Award winners Kelly Rowland and Eric Bellinger, as well as with global brands on film, music video, and commercial projects. His work has been honored with multiple accolades, including Best Film at RIFF, one of Europe’s leading independent festivals.

Today, Pica continues to expand his creative footprint across international markets, developing projects that merge a refined artistic vision with compelling, high-stakes storytelling.