Born in 1980 in Bitonto (Bari). Lido Azzurro (2001), his first short film, is very well received. With Zinanà, his second short film, he won the David di Donatello Prize in 2003. Three years later Come a Cassano, his third short film, received a special mention in Nastri d’Argento. With the docu-fiction Pinuccio Lovero – Sogno di una morte di mezza estate, produced by Vivo Film – Fanfara Film, he debuts in the feature film sector. The film was selected as Special Closing Event during the International Critics’ Week at the 65th Venice Film Festival. In 2009, after nominations for the David di Donatello and the Globo d’Oro, the short film L’Altra Metà with Piera Degli Esposti and Cosimo Cinieri, won a special award for the direction of Nastri D’Argento. In 2011 he wrote and directed the film Il paese delle spose infelici, which was produced by Fandango and was shown in competition at the 6th International Film Festival in Rome. In 2012 he directed Pinuccio Lovero – Yes I Can in competition at the 7th International Film Festival in Rome. In the same year his short film Settanta won the Nastro d’Argento and it had a nomination to David di Donatello like best short film. In the 2017 he directed La Giornata, nominated to the David di Donatello and the Italian Golden Globe and winner of the Nastro d’Argento for social environment. In 2018 with Il bene mio with Sergio Rubini, he tells the harsh reality of the ghost villages affected by earthquakes. The movie had three nominations to Italian Golden Globe.