Nicola Conversa
Biography
Nicola Conversa is an Italian director, screenwriter, and actor known for his work in cinema and television, as well as for his activity on the web. Conversa's career began in 2010 when he founded the comedy group Nirkiop, which quickly gained popularity on YouTube thanks to humorous videos based on everyday situations. In 2014, he wrote and starred in the group's first feature film, La Matricola. In 2018 his short film Mezzanotte Zero Zero was selected as a finalist for the David di Donatello awards. In 2021, he published his first novel, Nella mia testa, based on personal experiences. In 2022, he participated in the Real Time show Questa è casa mia. His cinematic directorial debut came with Un oggi alla volta, which was presented in the Panorama Italia section at Alice nella città 2023. The film tells the story of a youthful romance marked by the uncertainty of the future and has been praised for its sensitive approach to deep themes with a light touch. Conversa maintains a strong online presence, sharing updates on his career and future projects through social media
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Drama Series - 1951, 16 episodes • as Self - Special Guest
The Sanremo Music Festival is the most popular Italian song contest and awards, held annually in the town of Sanremo, Imperia, Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs. The Festival was the inspiration for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as passante
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Cliente ristorante
The wealthy businessman Vincenzo realizes that he is a father too absent, but also that his two sons and 1aughter are spoiled and unable to support themselves economically. So Vincenzo stages their fraudulent bankruptcy and runs with their children in Taranto, in his old house. The boys are struggling to settle, but Vincenzo is confident about them and hope that they will soon find a job in the city. Meanwhile, an impostor blackmailer, who wants to marry the daughter of Vincenzo, arrives in Puglia, to expose the scam.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Cliente del bar (uncredited)
Marco is an anxious nineteen-year-old approaching his final exams, with three subjects to catch up on, a mother glued to her smartphone, and a brother who dreams of becoming an indie singer. He is antisocial and wishes he could love the way people used to. Aria graduated the previous year, has *one day at a time* tattooed on her arm, and lives every day as if it were her last.