BIOGRAPHY
NICOLA RAGGI
Nicola Raggi is an Award-winning cinematographer
with a strong and unique style, who was deeply
influenced by his work with three-time Academy
Award winner, Vittoio Storaro as well as the great
Luca Bigazzi.
On the commercial front, Nicola’s credits include
the GAP 2017 spring/summer campaign.
Early in his career, Nicola honed his craft as a
colorist, editor and camera assistant in countless
projects around the world.
Mr. Raggi’s wide body of work has screened in
competition at international festivals including
Torino Film Festival, Berlin and SXSW.
He won the “Golden Gondola” for
Best Cinematography (Torino Film Festival) in 2015.
Other recent projects include the American
independent feature, Flesh Is Heir To, an acclaimed erotic noir selected to the Milano Film Festival 2018
Tom’s Dilemma, a New York drama, produced by Darren Dean (Tangerine, The Florida Project)
The Adventures of Jubeez, an action-adventure movie shot in New Mexico.
ADDITIONAL INFO
US Permanent Resident (Green Card owner)
WORK HISTORY:
from 2006 to present CINEMATOGRAPHER
from 06/2012 to 10/2018 Cinematography Instructor @ New York Film Academy – NYC
from 06/2006 to 08/2010 Editor & Colorist @ LoadingLab inc. – Siena, ITALY
from 09/2006 to 08/2010 Professor of Video Production @ University of Siena – Siena, ITALY
2006 Co-founder of Loading Lab inc. Production company
EDUCATION:
– 2016 American Society of Cinematographers, Cinematography Master Class
– 2010-2011 attended 1-year Cinematography program @ New York Film Academy
– November 2008 Workshop on cinematography @ IED Venezia with Luca Bigazzi
– October 2008 Workshop on cinematography for TV and cinema @ Accademia della Luce with Vittorio Storaro, Pino
Quini e Marco Incagnoli
– 2005 3D Animation and Modelling @ ARSNOVA Siena
– From 1998 to 2006 University of Siena (Italy) Psychology of communication Bachelor degree.
– 1998 Scientific Studies High School Diploma at Liceo Scientifigo G. Marconi Foligno (Italy)

FILMOGRAPHY
TOM'S DILEMMA
After the molestation of his son, a father struggles with his need to seek revenge and the fear that feeds his inability to do so.
BITTERSWEET
The daily routine of a married couple leads Lola to an inner struggle that make us reflect on the meaning of life itself.
GUN VOYAGE
A hotshot screenwriter turns to time-travel when haunted by a future conspiracy to shoot him.
BREATHE
Some of the unwanted children of society are sent to an animal rehabilitation farm to learn how to connect with each other (Society at large) and ultimately themselves.
FLESH IS HEIR TO
Cece visions take a dark twist when she witnesses a male patron in a restaurant suddenly become a violent imaginary murderer. Charlie Black, a Native American female detective agrees to take on the case and together they pursue the truth.
EAST OF ADIN
Huck strongly passionated for jazz encounters Tom - an avid reader - together they will find the strength to break the established rules until an unfortunate event will tear them apart.
AWARDS
FINOW
FILM FESTIVAL
BEST CAMERAMAN 2016
AMERICAN
INT. FILM
FESTIVAL
BEST CAMERA WORK 2011
VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
GOLDEN GONDOLA
BEST CINEMATOGAPHY 2010
short program meeting
Spazio
Anteprima
Torino
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 2010
TORINO
FILM FESTIVAL
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 2011
TELLY
AWARD