Director, Producer at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
London, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Director, Producer at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- Past
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- Director, Cameraman at British Red Cross
- Director, Editor at Fourth Passenger
- Director, Cameraman at Nike
- Director at Haringey Council
- Cameraman at Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Cameraman at Sartoria
- Director, Cameraman, Editor, Producer at Trip films
- Director, Producer, Cameraman, Editor at NYC FILMS
- Director, Cameraman, Editor, Producer at Dindio
- Director, Producer, Cameraman at Melagrana Onlus
- Director at Aimimage productions
- Director, Cameraman at Jackal Pictures
- Director at Fourth Passenger
- Director, Cameraman at Jackal Pictures
- Director, Editor, Producer, Cameraman at Housing Corporation
- Director, Cameraman, Editor, Producer at Dindios
- Director, Art Director, Producer at Katarzyna Szczotarska ltd
- Director, Producer at Solaris Films
- Director, Art Director, Producer at Alpamare
- Education
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- London Metropolitan University
- Università di Bologna
- New York Film Academy
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Riccardo Sai (riccardosai@yahoo.it)’s Summary
Riccardo is a versatile award-winning self-shooting director and video artist who combines extensive commercial design, animation and live action experience with a constant eye on the evolution of aesthetics, client needs and technology.
Riccardo’s multi-disciplinary approach to film projects has given him a breadth of directing experience in a wide variety of genres over the years: documentaries, drama, live visuals, animation, corporate films, commercials and promos.
He has directed adverts and films for J.W.Thompson, Nike, Agent Provocateur, Adams Kara Taylor, Spoon Magazine, Transport for London, Red Cross, Housing Corporation, Greenwich Childrend’s Fund, Sartoria, Fourth Passenger, the London Development Agency, European Union, Haringey Council, Greenwich Council, Italian Ministry for Labour and Social Policy. He has worked with personalities such as Wim Wenders, Luis Bacalov, Gino Paoli, Vivien Westwood, Dita Von Teese, Shara Nelson, John Rankin, Danilo Rea, Antoine Duhamel, Rita Marcotulli, John Ward, Fabregas and Drogba.
His films have been screened on many international channels in UK, Italy, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Korea and France.
His eclectic approach to directing is combined with an intense and individual style, based upon his vision of social themes.
With an importance placed on composition, locations, and music, he maintains his sharp, kinetic style through editing and shooting, delivering a vision that is at once organic, intimate and intense.
Riccardo graduated with BA Honours in History of Cinema at the University of Literature and Philosophy of Bologna and then at the New York Film Academy with a Diploma in Directing and Photography and then completed a MA in Direction at the London School Film.
Riccardo Sai (riccardosai@yahoo.it)’s Specialties:
Directing, Producing, Cinematography, Editing, Writing in the following areas:
-Music Promos, Commercials, Promotional Videos, EPKs, Broadcast Idents, Virals, Public Service Adverts, Animations, Titles, Stings, Trailers.
-Experimental Films, A/V Performances, Video Installations, Multimedia Projects, Art Installations, Dance Videos, Video Projections, Cinema Remix.
-Feature Length films, Short Films, Tv Dramas, Tv Series, Factual Drama.
Riccardo Sai (riccardosai@yahoo.it)’s Experience
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Director, Cameraman
British Red Cross
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
January 2009 — March 2009 (3 months)
I have been working on several video projects including filming the Excellence Awards 2008/2009 videos, promotional videos for Internal awards program to identify best practice already happening within British Red Cross teams across the UK.
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Director, Editor
Fourth Passenger
(Media Production industry)
November 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 5 months)
I directed and edited Go that Deep, a music video for english artist Shara Nelson (Massive Attack)
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Director, Cameraman
Nike
(Sporting Goods industry)
December 2008 — January 2009 (2 months)
V is for Victory: John Rankin for Nike, (cameraman), backstage videos for latest Eugene Track Jacket Nike Sportswear campaign. Photographer John Rankin. Athletes: Poitrenaud, Fabregas, Drogba, Hernandez.
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Director
Haringey Council
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
August 2008 — October 2008 (3 months)
New Starters Video, corporate drama for Haringey Council – HR Department
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Cameraman
Sony Pictures Entertainment
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SNE; Entertainment industry)
February 2008 — April 2008 (3 months)
Social networking site Bebo and Sony Pictures Television International have joined forces to launch Sofia's Diary, an interactive teen Web drama which attracted 500,000 visitors online on the first month.
You can watch Sofia’s diary at the link www.bebo.com/sofiasdiary -
Cameraman
Sartoria
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2008 — February 2008 (1 month)
Cameraman for the behind the scenes of a Nike Photoshoot in Brighton, UK.
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Director, Cameraman, Editor, Producer
Trip films
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)
October 2007 — January 2008 (4 months)
I produced a series of documentaries for tripfilms.com. The films are all inspired by the exciting and multi ethnic atmosphere of London and they want to say something different about a part of London that you may not know about.
From Holborn to Whitechapel, from Dalston to Brick Lane these films give an insight of different tastes and flavours you can find in town. -
Director, Producer, Cameraman, Editor
NYC FILMS
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
April 2007 — May 2007 (2 months)
"Bologna - City of Angles" it's a short documentary about Bologna, its famous Arcades and Mirco a guy who works as Guardian Angel...
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Director, Cameraman, Editor, Producer
Dindio
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
March 2007 — May 2007 (3 months)
Director and Producer of "Luis Bacalov OST", a documentary about Academy Award Winner film composer Luis Bacalov.
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Director, Producer, Cameraman
Melagrana Onlus
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
May 2006 — January 2007 (9 months)
Director and Producer of "A New Beginning" 1 X 38', an insight into cancer patients and the meaning of living with cancer today.
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Director
Aimimage productions
(Privately Held; Media Production industry)
2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Director of "Growing Up Fast", a public service cinema advert for the promotion of paternity leave with creativity by J. Walter Thompson. The project was co-founded by the European Union and the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies.
Aimimage Productions: www.aimimage.com -
Director, Cameraman
Jackal Pictures
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Director and cameraman of "Alice Temperley" and "Agent Provocateur : featuring Dita Von Teese", an experimental documentary featuring Dita Von Teese and Vivien Westwood. The films were commissioned by Spoon Magazine, broadcast on Fashion TV and shot during the London fashion week.
London Fashion Week: www.londonfashionweek.co.uk -
Director
Fourth Passenger
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Director of Monster a hip hop music video for Wanted Recordz.
Wanted Recordz: www.wantedrecordz.com
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Director, Cameraman
Jackal Pictures
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
2006 — December 2006 (less than a year)
Director and cameraman of "Plastic Opacity", a documentary about new creative potentials of materials such as Cement and Concrete. Commissioned by Adams Kara Taylor, the film was shot in Germany, at the Bauhaus of Walter Gropius. The film was distributed in 30.000 copies across Europe.
Adams Kara Taylor: www.akt-uk.com
The Concrete Deseign Competition: www.concretedesigncompetition.com -
Director, Editor, Producer, Cameraman
Housing Corporation
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Director, Producer of "Gold Awards 2006", a corporate video for the Housing Corporation. The film was shot at The Globe Theatre.
“The Gold Award competition is about recognising excellence in housing provision, sharing cutting-edge knowledge with the housing sector. It is intended to raise the quality of housing provision for millions of residents across the country."
The Housing Corporation: www.housingcorp.gov.uk -
Director, Cameraman, Editor, Producer
Dindios
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Director, cameraman, editor, producer of "La Banda di Santiago de Cuba: A tribute to Wim Wenders", a documentary about the Cuban music tribute to Wim Wenders.
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Director, Art Director, Producer
Katarzyna Szczotarska ltd
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Textiles industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
Director, Art Director, Producer of the animated promotional advert for Polish fashion designer Katarzyna Szczotarska, screened in Korea, Japan, Italy and at Harrods shopping centre.
Katarzyna Szczotarska ltd: www.katarzynaszczotarska.com -
Director, Producer
Solaris Films
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
Director and Producer of Shatter. The award winning short b/w drama, depicts a couple's fluctuations from anger to fear to sorrow and back again as their relationship is drawing to a close.
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Director, Art Director, Producer
Alpamare
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food & Beverages industry)
2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
Director of a Promotional Advert for the tropical milk cocktail "Milli Brasilli"
Riccardo Sai (riccardosai@yahoo.it)’s Education
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London Metropolitan University
London Film School , Directing, Producing, Photography, Film Theories , 2000 — 2003
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Università di Bologna
D.A.M.S. , Teatro, Cinema, Arte, Musica , 1997 — 2000
Dissertation titled "Iconography of Shadows - A new perspective on Contemporary Horror Films"
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New York Film Academy
Film Techniques , Film, Media, Camera, Lighting, Editing, Directing , 1999 — 1999
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