WHAT PEOPLE LIKE TO HEAR
Alessia Mandanici is an independent filmmaker holding an MFA in writing & directing from NYU Tisch School’s Graduate Film program.
Born in Germany, she discovered her passion for film during her BA in Communication Design. While deepening her visual skills as a cinematographer, editor and designer in Berlin, she gained a broad spectrum of production experience for clients such as Google, ARD EinsPlus and the Berlin State Ballet.
Alessia's award-winning narrative films were screened at prestigious film festivals internationally, including the Berlin International Film Festival, Film Festival Max Opühls Preis, Woodstock Film Festival, and Austin Film Festival. She is a 2022 NYU Production Lab fellow and recipient of the 2025 development grant from the Film and Media Commission Rhineland-Palatinate for her debut feature film, Wiegenlied (Lullaby).
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I consider myself a multi-disciplinarian whose aesthetic approach to filmmaking has been profoundly shaped by being a designer and a musician since an early age. The possibility to combine all of those passions is what makes film a beautiful medium for me.
My cinematic work and writing are strongly influenced by my enthusiasm for intra-family and inter-generational structures and dynamics.
I am currently in development of my debut feature film Wiegenlied (Lullaby), a story exploring the emotional impact of childhood trauma and abuse.
