Tommaso Barba
Biography
After earning a diploma in Directing and Screenwriting from the Griffith Academy, he completed a Master’s in Screenwriting at the Civica Scuola di Cinema “Luchino Visconti” and attended the course Neverending Stories: Writing a Series at Scuola Holden. His short film Toska (2023) became the most awarded Italian short of the year. With Dall’altro lato (2022), he won Best Director at the AnimArt Film Festival and Best Film on Pandemic at the London Indie Film Festival. In 2024, Camilla (Associak) received two awards and was selected in numerous festivals. In 2025, he directed Istanti (Siberia Distribution), Nella tua testa, Margherita, mozzarelle e Fanta, and Tacchino. He has served as a jury member for the North Hollywood CineFest, Short Shot Fest, OFN, and Deluxe Film Festival. He has also taken part in workshops such as Sentiero Script Lab, Courts entre 2 rives, and Abbruzzo Pitch Stories.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Francesco
Giuliano and Camilla seem like the perfect couple, but Camilla's drug addiction threatens their happiness. After numerous failed attempts to help her, Giuliano leaves her on the advice of a friend. A year later, Giuliano has a new life with Matilde. Camilla reappears desperate, asking for money.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Membro della troupe
Two young men from the outskirts of Rome, Marcello and Nino, destroy the neighborhood boss’s bar and are forced to flee. As they run, Marcello hides on a film set in Cinecittà , where he has an encounter that will change his life.