Biography

Matteo Bernardini was born and raised in Turin

Turin

Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...

, Italy

Italy

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After attending Liceo Classico

Liceo classico

Liceo classico is a secondary school type in Italy. The educational curriculum lasts five years, and students are generally about 14 to 19 years of age....

 Vincenzo Gioberti, he completed a BA in Modern Literature at the University of Turin

University of Turin

The University of Turin is a university in the city of Turin in the Piedmont region of north-western Italy...

 and at the University of Leicester

University of Leicester

The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....

, followed by an MA in Comparative Literatures.

He studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy - School of Film and Acting is a film school andacting school based in New York City, Universal City, California, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. NYFA offers short-term film-making and acting courses, as well as one- and two-year conservatory and Master of Fine Arts...

 in London.

Work

Matteo Bernardini realised several short films and promos which have been selected by international film festivals (including Torino Film Festival and Milano Film Festival among others).

He conceived and directed the music video for the single Ooh Yeah (song)

Ooh Yeah (song)

"Ooh Yeah" is a song by American electronica musician Moby, released on 23 November 2008 as the fourth single from his studio album Last Night. It was released only as a digital download...

 by American DJ and musician Moby

Moby

Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...

, which brought him international acclaim.

In early summer 2009, he directed a short documentary called “Questa è L’Aquila” (“This is L’Aquila”), about people’s life and struggles in the homeless camps after the devastating earthquake that occurred in the Italian town of L’Aquila.

Bernardini also worked as an assistant director on several films and commercials as well as at the Opera with such directors as Robert Carsen and Michele Placido

Michele Placido

Michele Placido is an internationally known Italian actor and director. He is best known for the role of Corrado Cattani in the TV series La Piovra.-Life and career:...

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Matteo is also an illustrator

Illustrator

An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...

 and is currently developing a few projects including a book of nursery rhymes by English author Emma King-Farlow, titled “My Freaky Family”.

In late 2009 Matteo was included inside the "Young Blood" yearbook, which collected a selection of young Italian artists who gained international recognition and prizes.

In spring 2010, Wired Magazine called Bernardini "The Next Big Thing" and dedicated a whole article to him.

Music videos

• Moby
  Moby
  Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
  
  - "Ooh Yeah!
  Ooh Yeah!
  Ooh Yeah! is the thirteenth studio album by Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1988. Though it went platinum and produced a hit with "Everything Your Heart Desires", it charted lower and sold fewer copies than the band's early-to-mid-eighties albums....
  
  " (2008)

• The Scrabble- "Devil's Hand" (2009)

• La Bottega di Musica e Parole- "L'anno del temporale (The Year of the Storm)" (2010)

Short films

• Vampyre Compendium (in development) starring Oona Castilla Chaplin
  Oona Castilla Chaplin
  Oona Castilla Chaplin is a Spanish actress, flamenco dancer, and ballerina. She is also the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, and uses the stage name Oona Chaplin.- Personal life :...
  
  and Vincent Montuel (2010)

External links

• Official Blog of Matteo Bernardini
• Bernardini's Flickr Page (with a selection of his illustrations)
• Wired Magazine's article on Matteo
• Article about the Young Blood Yearbook and Matteo on Il Corriere della Sera
• Music Video for the single "Devil's Hand" by The Scrabble
• Music Video for the single "L'anno del temporale" by La Bottega di Musica e Parole
• Interview with Actress Oona Chaplin