After studying Art History in Venice, in 2010 Roberto was awarded a PhD in Visual Cultures from Goldsmiths (London). He has been teaching film and visual cultures in the UK and in Turkey for several years and published his research in academic journals and other publications. With more than ten years’ experience as a film and creative producer for international projects, in 2016 he moved back to Italy, establishing Altrove Films. He is member of Doc.It, EAVE MW, BOSCH Network and ENPACT Berlin.
projects in progress
Wu Ming and the art of radical resistance - dir. by Armin Ferrari, 80 min, Italy, pre-production; producer. A journey in Italy through the voices of Wu Ming, the radical anonymous collective of writers and activists. Premiere planned for 2021.
Sasha (fiction)
finished projects
Uncertain freedom: the story of A. (documentary) - directed by Manuel Coser, 75 min, Italy, in production; producer. How is life after 48 years in prison?
World premiere at One World - International Human Rights Film Festival 2021
My Upside Down World (documentary) - directed by Elena Goatelli, 75 min, Italy, in production; producer. The first biopic documentary about Ice-climber champion Angelika Rainer.
World premiere at 69th Trento Film Festival
Malditos (experimental / documentary) - directed by Elena Goatelli and Angel Esteban, 80 min, Italy/Spain; producer. A meta-cinematic trip, on and off stage, about success and competition.
World premiere at 6th Perugia Social Film Festival
Hoa (documentary) - directed by Marco Zuin, 20 min, Italy/Vietnam, 2018; producer.
Festival dei Popoli 2018, FIFEQ Montreal 2019
new project / Sasha / Roberto Cavallini / New project has been added - 07.01.2022
festivals & screenings / Malditos / Roberto Cavallini / Perugia Social Film Festival / World premiere at 6th Perugia Social Film Festival (Italy) - 10.10.2020
status update / Malditos / Roberto Cavallini / Project has been completed - 03.07.2020
