Davide De Stefano

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

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About Davide

Davide De Stefano born in Italy in 1973.
He Graduates in Art Direction for Film at the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara, near
Florence.
He started to work as set designer/Art Director for many Play and Opera
productions, with several renowned theaters and production companies in Italy, as
well as he did many commercials.
In the 1996 he moved to Rome and began to work in the film Industry as Visual
Artist/Concept Designer mainly in Cinecittà Studios.
After several films and TV movies in the 2003 he signed his first period film as production designer: ‘L’Eretico, un gesto di coraggio’, set in the 14th century in Italy. Then follows others period and drama movies as Art Director and Set Decorator with many international productions: ‘Tulse Luper Suitcases’, ‘Nativity’,’ ‘Empire’, ‘The Flying Lessons’, ‘TheMother of Tears’, ‘Ghost Son’, ‘Giallo’.
One of the recent movies he designed, ‘Voice from the Stone’, was produced by Dean Zanuck and Stefano Gallini Durante, released in US, Canada and Europe.
‘The Cursed Ones’, another drama movie he designed, was recognised with 3 awards for best Production Design, which one is the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA-African Oscar).
He also worked with many renowned directors as Carlo Lizzani, Pupi Avati, Francesca Archibugi,Dario Argento, Roberto Faenza, Maurizio Nichetti, Lamberto Bava, Ricky Tognazzi, Paolo Virzì, Peter Greenaway, Catherine Hardwicke, Kim Manners, Greg Yaitanes, John Gray, Zeke Pinheiro, Mark Roemmich, Nana Obiri and Eric Howell.

Gender:
Male

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The Wicked Path (2019)
Film Production designer
Voice from the Stone (2017)
Film Production designer
Philip Mazzei: Pioneer of the New World (2016)
Film Production designer
Jack the Ripper: Reality and Myth (2015)
TV Series Production designer
The Cursed Ones (2015)
Film Production designer
Rabbia in pugno (2013)
Film Production designer
The Price (2011)
Film Production designer
Gli ultimi del paradiso (2010)
TV Movie Concept designer
Ce n'è per tutti (2009)
Film Concept designer
Giallo (2009)
Film Art department
Dr. Clown (2008)
TV Movie Art department
Tutta la vita davanti (2008)
Film Art department
Giorni da Leone 2 (2006 - 2008)
TV Mini Art director
Mother of Tears (2007)
Film Art department
Tutte le donne della mia vita (2007)
Film Art department
Ghost Son (2007)
Film Art department
Lezioni di volo (2007)
Film Art director
The Nativity Story (2006)
Film Art department
San Pietro (2005)
TV Movie Art department
I giorni dell'abbandono (2005)
Film Art department
Empire (2005)
TV Mini Art department
L'eretico - Un gesto di coraggio (2004)
Film Production designer
Renzo e Lucia (2004)
TV Movie Art department
Mother Teresa (2003)
TV Movie Art department
Il commissario (2002)
TV Mini Art department
Maria Josè, l'ultima regina (2002)
TV Movie Art department
Camici bianchi (2001)
TV Series Art department
I cavalieri che fecero l'impresa (2001)
Film Art department
Piccolo mondo antico (2001)
TV Movie Art department
Rosa e Cornelia (2000)
Film Art department
Bach
Production designer
1066
Production designer
American Soldier
Production designer
A Study in Red Trilogy
TV Mini Production designer
Bergamot Kills
Production designer
Brigantia
Production designer
Hide & Seek
Production designer
Illusion
Production designer
Inside Fifty-Year Death Watch
TV Serie Production designer
Jesus and the Others
Production designer
Mission Escape
Production designer
Becker's Farm
Production designer

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Awards

Action on Film International Film Festival - Best Art Direction for 'The Price'
(2017)
African Movie Academy Awards- Best production design for 'The Cursed Ones'
(2016)
Golden Movie Awards - Best Art Direction for 'The Cursed Ones'
(2016)
Premio Berenice- Best Production Design in Film for 'Tutta la vita davanti '
(2009)
Golden Ciak Awards - Best Production Design (Migliore Scenografia) for 'Tutta la vita davanti'
(2008)