Global Recognition
2018 23rd FEDIC Forum - 75th Venice Film Festival - "I’m Here - Io sono qui" (Screening) 2018 Emerging author, "Autori FEDIC alla ribalta - Parte II" - book written by Paolo Micalizzi 2018 Official Selection, Premi David di Donatello - "Respira" (as Second Unit Director) 2017 Official Selection, Geofilmfestival e Expocinema - "I’m Here - Io sono qui" 2017 Official Selection, AM Egypt Film Festival - "I’m Here - Io sono qui" 2017 Official Selection, Valdarno Cinema Fedic - "I’m Here - Io sono qui" 2017 Official Selection, Prato Film Festival - "I’m Here - Io sono qui" 2016 Certificate of recognition, Bolgheri Festival 2016 Award - Nivea Protect & Care Contest, commercial chosen for advertising campaign 2015 Certificate of recognition, Pisa Is Movie - Pisa Film Commission 2014 Honorable mention, Montecatini International Film Festival
Experience
Matteo's extensive experience spans feature films, television, short movies, and music videos. His latest projects include his role as an Associate Producer on "Meet me in Rome" (2023) and Assistant Production Coordinator during the pre-production of Bradley Cooper's "Maestro" (2023). Short Films Title Director Role Respira (2017) Laszlo Barbo Second Unit Director I’m here - Io sono qui (2016) Cossi Bros. Producer, Co-Director Wonderland (2016) Cossi Bros. Co-Director, DOP Colors (2014) Matteo Cossi Producer, Director The Pitch - Reloaded (2013) Cossi Bros. Producer, Co-Director Music Videos Title Director Role Cederai alla luna (2016) Cossi Bros. Co-Director, DP, Editor, Co-Producer There’s no way (2014) Alfonso Perugini Camera Operator, 1st AD Interviews I-Italy TV (2014, New York) Producer / Cameraman / Sound operator / Editor Zucchero Fornaciari, singer Italian Consul in New York, Natalia Quintavalle J.D. Calandra Italian American Institute Joseph Tusiani Fanclub Giuseppe Rossi New York (2014, New York) Giuseppe Rossi Italian soccer player (Cameraman / Sound operator / Photographer / Editor) Montecatini International Short Film Festival (2014, New York) Carole Feuerman Famous Artist (Sculptor / Painter) Freelance work
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Lectures
Matteo is a passionate educator at Accademia Cinema Toscana, where he imparts his knowledge in film directing, screenwriting, and editing. He is dedicated to fostering the growth of aspiring filmmakers and nurturing the next generation of talent. A.C.T. Accademia Cinema Toscana Role/Subject Taught: Film Directing Teacher Ongoing FrameSchool (Firenze) Role/Subject Taught: Regia, Sceneggiatura, Montaggio / Film Directing, Screenwriting, Editing Year: 2021/2022 New York Film Academy (Firenze) • Role/Subject Taught: Teacher Assistant and Academic Tutor / Regia, Sceneggiatura, Recitazione, Direzione della fotografia, Montaggio / Film Directing, Screenwriting, Acting, DoP, Editing • Year: 2014/2019 Online Basic Course - Film Criticism Program Year: 2020 Number of Classes: 8 University of Pisa Role/Subject Taught: Video-journalism Course Year: 2019 Film Criticism Programs (Various Courses) Year: 2020-2023 Type: Advanced Course (8 lessons), Basic Course (8 classes), Labs on Sound, Writing, and Criticism Direction of Photography Lab - Accademia Bolgheri Melody Year: 2016 Filmmaking Labs - Accademia Bolgheri Melody • Role/Subject Taught: Regia, Sceneggiatura, Recitazione, Direzione della fotografia, Montaggio / Film Directing, Screenwriting, Acting, DoP, Editing • Year: 2016
Accademia Cinema Toscana on Instagram: "🦇 Il Cavaliere Oscuro: un capolavoro che ci insegna l'importanza della composizione delle immagini nel cinema! 📽 Matteo Cossi è il nostro insegnante di regia cinematografica. ⬇️ Ha partecipato a numerosi progetti internazionali a New York, Londra e in Italia, collaborando nel dipartimento di regia e produzione con produzioni internazionali a prodotti Netflix e Amazon tra i quali: “6 Underground” (2019), di Michael Bay, “I Medici” (2019, terza stagione) di Christian Duguay, serie Netflix con Zoe Saldana (Avatar, The Avengers: Endgame); "La ruota del tempo" (2023, seconda stagione) serie Amazon con Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Orgoglio e pregiudizio) e Daniel Henney (Criminal Mind, X-Men le origini - Wolverine); "Maestro" (2023), prodotto da Martin Scorsese e Steven Spielberg e diretto da Bradley Cooper (A star is Born, American Sniper, Silver Linings). #ilcavaliereoscuro #christophernolan #christophernolanfans #scuoladicinema #accademiadicinema #accademiacinema #accademiacinematoscana #regia #regiacinematografica #fotografiacinematografica"
Matteo Cossi on the power of imagery