Simone Antonio Cilio (born 4 September 1992) is an Italian film composer best known for his film scores.

Life and career

Simone Cilio was born in Niscemi, Italy. In his early career, he worked on the feature film Badsville; his score was nominated as Best Original Score at the Maverick Movie Awards.

Filmography

2013

  • Next To Me (short film) – directed by Sara Mignogna
  • How to kill my boyfriend (short film) – directed by Alfonso Perugini
  • Avenge my eyes (short film) – directed by Alex Kaplan
  • Cinema Cafe (web series) – directed by Paolo Brancati
  • La Grande Festa – Capurso (documentary) – directed by Antony Pepe

2014

  • L'Evento – directed by Lorenzo D'Amelio
  • Nella tasca del cappotto (short film) – directed by Marco Di Gerlando
  • The War at Home (short film) – August Dannehl
  • One Night Only (short film) – directed by Brendan Elmore
  • Wrong Way (web series) – directed by Ninni Palma
  • La proposta (short film) – directed by Mirko Salciarini
  • Bastard! (short film) – directed by John Gallegos
  • Punctum (short film) – directed by Michael Gaddini

2015

  • Censurado, Ode to love – directed by Mauro Russo Rouge
  • Il ricordo di una lacrima – directed by Mario Santocchio
  • The Last One – directed by Lee Thongkham (additional music)
  • Tears in the dust – directed by Steve Call (additional music)
  • The Miracle Archives (short film) – directed by Victor Olea
  • Ladies First (short film) – directed by Matthew Staggles
  • Chroma Heist (short film) – directed by Charlene Jeter
  • Bad Dreams (short film) – directed by Alessandro Wingfield
  • A Girl and Her Gun – directed by Paul Holbrook
  • Chloe (short film) – directed by Kat Pan
  • Making Magic (short film) – directed by Hajar Naim

2016

  • Art of Deception – directed by Richard Ryan
  • Skulls – directed by Nicholas Winter
  • Space Dogs – The Movie – directed by Matt Greenhalgh
  • Aberrante – directed by Mauro Russo Rouge
  • One Step Beyond (documentary) – directed by Frank Tierens
  • La Forza della Fragilità (documentary) – directed by Maurizio Rigatti
  • The Reaping (TV series) – directed by Roberto D'Antona
  • The Border (short film) – directed by Norman Tamkivi
  • Voice Of Grace (short film) – directed by Laurel Ripley
  • A girl and her Gun (short film) – directed by Paul Holbrook and Samuel Dawe
  • Brothers (short film) – directed by Magdalena Zielinska
  • Discrete Indiscretion (short film) – directed by Charlene Jeter
  • Il Naso Rosso (short film) – directed by Simone D'Angelo
  • Maximus Invictus (short film) – directed by Marie-Joseph Vijay, Maxime Cailiau, Alpha Omar Diallo

2017

  • Khoj – directed by Arka Ganguly
  • Coincidence Theory – directed by Carly Street
  • A Suíte Epifânica de Luiza – directed by Elvis DelBagno
  • Love Espionage – Spy Revenge – directed by Charlene Jeter
  • Losing Life (short film) – directed by Musab Alamri
  • Mayday – directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
  • And Now a Word From a Gamer (feature documentary) – directed by Steve Wollett
  • The Last Signal (feature documentary) – directed by Kyle Olson
  • Skin Creepers – directed by Ezra Tsegaye
  • Klippers – directed by Ofu Obekpa
  • New Boy (short film) – directed by Norman Tamkivi
  • Devil 13 (short film) – directed by Robert Bryce Milburn
  • Badsville – directed by April Mullen

2018

  • -M- – directed by Lorenzo D'Amelio
  • The Rover – directed by Tom Connors
  • Volvo Corporate Film – directed by Line Up Communications
  • Lockdown – directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
  • Olam Cocoa 2018 (corporate film) – director by The Herd Represented
  • Belmond Grand Tour 2018 (corporate films) – directed by The Herd Represented
  • Stan The Man – directed by Brandon Amelotte
  • I Futurieri (short film) – directed by Simone D'Angelo
  • Bleed American (feature film) – directed by Tre Manchester
  • Belmond – Castello di Casole (Corporate film) – directed by The Herd Represented
  • Belmond – Otto Galeng (Corporate Film) – directed by The Herd Represented
  • Their War (short film) – directed by Max Mason
  • Lockly (commercial) – directed by John Agcaoili

2019

  • Dagli Occhi Dell'Amore – directed by Adelmo Togliani
  • The Hayfield Hauntings (TV Series) – directed by Tre Manchester
  • K.R.A.P. (short film) – directed by Brynn Chamblee & Hayley Holmes
  • Ipsos Creative Excellence (corporate film) – directed by LineUp Communications

2020

  • Resilienza – directed by Antonio Centomani
  • The Penthouse – directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
  • A Dark Path – directed by Nicholas Winter
  • Anti Coronavirus – directed by Mitesh Patel
  • Active Shooter – directed by Robert Bryce Milburn
  • Project Boost (videogame) – developed by Immersion Plus
  • A Werewolf in England – directed by Charlie Steeds
  • Strangeville – directed by Stephen Osborne

2021

  • The Game – directed by Brynn Chamblee
  • The Monument of Tolerance – directed by Tracie Hunter
  • Werewolf Castle – directed by Charlie Steeds
  • Homestead – directed by Ehrland Hollingworth

2022

  • The Bouncer – directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
  • The Haunting of Bloody Tower – directed by Charlie Steeds
  • Survivor’s Choice – directed by David Clair-Bennett
  • Ash and Bone – directed by Harley Wallen

2023

  • Homestead – directed by Ehrland Hollingsworth
  • Adrenaline - directed by Massimiliano Cerchi

2024

  • The Martial Avenger – directed by Claudio Del Falco
  • Four. - directed by Canyon Prince
  • Monster On A Plane - directed by Ezra Tsegaye
  • Neighbors Who Kill - directed by Kris Black
  • He Sees You When You're Sleeping - directed by Charlie Steeds

2025

  • The Workout - directed by James Cullen Bressack
  • As Night Falls - directed by Leroy Kincaide
  • Aladdin - directed by Brett Bentman
  • Aladdin's Revenge - directed by Brett Bentman

2026

  • Nanny Cam - directed by Jenni Farley JWoow
  • Death of a Brewer - directed by Mokotsi Rukundo
  • Abominable - directed by Ivan Mulero
  • Betty's Revenge - directed by Brett Bentman

Awards

YearFilm FestivalNominee – WorkResult
2014Ballston SPA Film FestivalBest Original Score for Nella tasca del cappottoNominated
2014Los Angeles Music AwardsBest Instrumental Artist of the YearNominated
2016Los Angeles CineFestBest Original Score for The Miracle ArchivesFinalist
2016The Monthly Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon
2016Global Music AwardsBest Original Score for New HopeBronze Medal
2016United International Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderNominated
2016Utah Music AwardsBest Original Score for The RoadNominated
2016Chandler International Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon
2016Hollywood Music in Media AwardsBest Contemporary Classical/InstrumentalNominated
2016Monthly Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon
2016NYC Indie Film FestivalBest Original Score for Discrete IndiscretionWon
2016Maverick Movie AwardsBest Original Score for BadsvilleNominated
2016LA Shorts AwardsBest Original Score for Discrete IndiscretionDiamond Award
2016Shortpole London IFFBest Original Score for The BorderWon
2016Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon
2016Depth of Field International Film Festival CompetitionBest Original Score for Art of DeceptionWon
2016LA Shorts AwardsBest Original Score for The BorderSilver Award
2016Hollywood Boulevard Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon
2016Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film FestivalBest Original Score for The RoadWon
2016International Independent Film AwardsBest Original Score for Art of DeceptionWon
2017STARS Hollywood FestivalBest Original Score for One Step BeyondWon
2017Top Shorts Film FestivalBest Original Score for Voice of GraceWon
2017Miami International Science Fiction Film FestivalBest Original Score for Art of DeceptionWon
2018Independent Shorts AwardsBest Original Score for Their WarPlatinum Award
2018Top Shorts Film FestivalBest Original Score for Voice of GraceAudience Choice Award
2019Oniros Film AwardsBest Original Score for Against All OddsHonorable Mention
2020Hollywood Music in Media AwardsBest Contemporary Classical/InstrumentalNominated
2021Top Indie Film AwardsBest Original Score for Ash and BoneNominated
2021Lonely Wolf International Film FestivalBest Original Score for StepsNominated
2022Independent Shorts AwardsBest Original Score for The GameWon
2025Paris Film AwardsBest Original Score for Cyber-Psycho ChroniclesWon
2025Hollywood Gold AwardsBest Original Score for Cyber-Psycho ChroniclesWon
2025New York Movie AwardsBest Original Score for Cyber-Psycho ChroniclesWon
2025International Gold AwardsBest Original Score for Cyber-Psycho ChroniclesWon

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