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Paolo Laganà

Paolo Laganà

Born: 1986-10-28 • Italy

Paolo Laganà (they/them), born in Italy on October 28, 1986, is an Italian film director. Their passion for filmmaking began early, leading to the creation of several experimental short films on Super 8. They later lived in Bucharest, Romania, contributing to numerous films, including those by Radu Jude, Corneliu Porumboiu, and Andrei Gruzsniczki. Paolo lives and works in Berlin, where they studied at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB). Their artistic practice centers on queer culture, exploring themes of identity and abandonment.

Filmography
Darkroom poster
Darkroom
2019
The Chosen One poster
The Chosen One
2015 • Security Guard
Itaker poster
Itaker
2012
Everybody in Our Family poster
Everybody in Our Family
2012 • Italian at the pharmacy
Reconstruction of an Encounter poster
Reconstruction of an Encounter
2010 • Himself