He teaches Cinematography and Directing at RUFA, Rome University of Fine Arts.
He sits on the National Board of AIR3, the Italian Directors Association, and works actively with Authors’ Associations on policy matters.
I love telling and directing stories that explore people's inner world, their journey and their emotions, with arcs that surprise and overturn expectations.
As a child I spent hours drawing and painting. Everything started there.
I studied photography, then spent years in post production as a 3D graphic designer. When I discovered editing I was immediately captivated: I learned rhythm, felt where the heart of a sequence beat, and shaped stories for more than twenty years.
I grew up in advertising, where every second had to earn its right to exist.
At some point I knew it was time to step behind the camera.
Every project starts from the same pursuit: a credible, cinematic visual aesthetic.
In films, series and documentaries this means building a visual world consistent with the story, capable of amplifying its emotions and leaving a mark on the audience. In communication projects it means elevating a brand's narrative with the same care and intention.
I am drawn to frames that surprise without distracting. I consider audio a narrative score: music, sound and silence serve the emotion, never merely decorate it.
Change has always fascinated me, from the early days of 3D graphics. Today artificial intelligence is reshaping the production process. I've chosen to approach this shift with awareness: not as a substitute for creative vision, but as a tool capable of amplifying it. Rooted in respect for tradition, I seek a bridge between what emerges on set and what innovation makes possible, moving beyond the limits so often dictated by budgets. Stories, people and technology: a continuous dialogue, always open.
He teaches Cinematography and Directing at RUFA, Rome University of Fine Arts.
He sits on the National Board of AIR3, the Italian Directors Association, and works actively with Authors’ Associations on policy matters.

“7.305 – the movie” | Il Romanista, shortlisted at Movieland, Digital Media Fest
“My Second Time”
– Special award and Opening movie at Giffoni Movie Days
– Special Mention at Magna Grecia Film Festival
“Chicco Family Games” commercial – Special Star for direction. Mediastar XXIII
“Il Biellese”, Golden Palm at “Mountain and Tourism” festival
“My Mime” | Haagen Dazs commercial, shortlisted at Shangai International Film Festival
“Behind an Emotion”, | TATA Communication commercial, shortlisted at Cannes International Film Festival
“Feel the connection” | AT&T commercial, winner at Barcellona International Film Festival
“Corale”, best editing at “Men and Trains” festival , Lille (Francia)
EXPERTISE
Creative Direction
Visual Treatment
Concept Development
Film Direction
Agency Partnership
Editing & Color
NARRATIVE + VISUAL STORYTELLER
© 2026 Alberto Gelpi | All rights reserved.
NARRATIVE + VISUAL STORYTELLER
EXPERTISE
Creative Direction
Visual Treatment
Concept Development
Film Direction
Agency Partnership
Editing & Color
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© 2026 Alberto Gelpi | All rights reserved.