Gabriele Mainetti
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Gabriele Mainetti (born 7 November 1976) is an Italian film director, actor, screenwriter, composer and producer.
Career
Mainetti started his career in the film industry as an actor for minor comedies and television series; as a director, he received attention thanks to his early short film Basette (2008), a tribute to anime series Lupin the Third. In 2012, he directed Tiger Boy, a teen drama short film about pedophilia that was awarded with a Silver Ribbon.
His debut feature film, They Call Me Jeeg (2015), was praised by audience and critic, gaining several major Italian prizes. Mainetti won the awards for Best New Director and Best Producer at the 2016 David di Donatello.
His second feature Freaks Out was scheduled to be released on 16 December 2020, but it was delayed to 28 October 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
Filmography
Film
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Il produttore | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | Ultima spiaggia | Yes | No | No |
| 2008 | Basette[it] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Love in Central Park | Yes | No | No |
| 2012 | Tiger Boy[it] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Ningyo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | They Call Me Jeeg | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2021 | Freaks Out | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2023 | My Summer with the Shark | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| The Best Century of My Life | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Elf Me | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Forbidden City | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Life Doesn't Scare Me[fr] | |
| Il cielo in una stanza | Marco | |
| 2000 | Maestrale[it] | Paolo Giangrande |
| 2001 | Un altr'anno e poi cresco[it] | Sandro |
| 2002 | Ultimo stadio[it] | Claudio |
| 2003 | Adored: Diary of a Porn Star | Pietro at 23 |
Television
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Un medico in famiglia | Adriano Mosca | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Stiamo bene insieme[it] | Beniamino | Main cast |
| 2004 | La omicidi[it] | Sebastiano Strada | Main cast |
| 2006 | Crimini | Marco | Episode: "Rapidamente" |
| 2009–2011 | La nuova squadra | Lele Savarese | Main cast |
| 2010 | Crimini | CC Officer | Episode: "Niente di personale" |
| Tutti per Bruno | Luca Corsari | Main cast |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brest Short Film Festival | Grand Prix | Tiger Boy | Won |
| David di Donatello | Best Short Film | Nominated | ||
| Giffoni Film Festival | Short Film Award | Nominated | ||
| Italian Golden Globes | Best Short Film | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Flickerfest | Best International Short Film | Won | |
| Lecce Film Festival | Emidio Greco Award | Won | ||
| Nastro d'Argento | Best Short Film | Won | ||
| 2016 | David di Donatello | Best New Director | They Call Me Jeeg | Won |
| Best Producer | Won | |||
| Best Score | Nominated | |||
| Fantasia Film Festival | Audience Award | Nominated | ||
| Nastro d'Argento | Best New Director | Won | ||
| Best Producer | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | David di Donatello | Best Producer | Freaks Out | Won |
| Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Nominated | |||
| Nastro d'Argento | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Score | Nominated | |||
| Venice Film Festival | Golden Lion | Nominated |