PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Motivated & passionate director, poet and photographer with a strong background in media and film work creatively. On set, in studio and life experiences have made Gianna Isabella Magliocco a confident, self-motivated individual with big picture thinking, a visual & writer’s distinct voice, strong leadership, communication and problem solving skills. Her love for film, poetry & photography has her eager to continue to learn and develop her path as an artist.

*A Portrait of Redemption in Five Acts, Feature Documentary currently in Post-Production, 2025
*MowMag publishes photography for released book (Sequestro a Manhattan), 2024
*Telefilm Canada Development Fund Recipient 2024/2025

SELECT FILMOGRAPHY

Gloria Gaffney, Gangster, Feature Film, 2026 (development)
Director/Writer/Producer
Ireland/Canada
Gate 67

Developing with the support of the Women in the Director’s Chair CAM Program, 2022
Developing with the support of Telefilm Canada, Development Fund, 2022

Advocate, Feature Documentary, 2026 (development)
Director/Writer/Producer
Canada/Ireland/Spain
Gate 67

Developing with the support of Telefilm Canada, Development Fund, 2024

Poveglia, Feature Documentary, 2026 (development)
Co-Director/Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Editor
Canada/Italy
Gate 67

Developing with the support of Telefilm Canada, Development Fund, 2023

Our Planet, The People, My Blood, Feature Documentary, 2025 (post-production)
Executive Producer
USA/UK/Australia/Canada
True Perspective AR/VR Inc.

A Portrait of Redemption In Five Acts, Feature Documentary, 2025 (post-production)
Director/Writer/Producer/Editor + Portrait Photography
Canada/Italy
Gate 67
HorizonOne Pictures Corp.

Clamorous, Short Film, 2024
Director/Writer/Producer/Editor
Italy
Gate 67

Mike on the Farm, Short Documentary, 2022
Director/Writer/Producer
Canada
Gate 67
Telus Optik Network

Official Selection: RocDocFest New York, WON Best Director 2022
Official Selection: 36th Edmonton International Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: CUFF Docs Film Festival 2022
Open Call: STORYHIVE Grant Recipient 2021

Famiglia, Short Documentary, 2022
Director/Writer/Producer
Canada
SnapShot Studios
Gate 67
Telus Optik Network, part of Why I Love Lethbridge…Series

Open Mic at the Comedy Cabaret, Short Film, 2021
Director/Writer/Producer/Editor
Canada
Gate 67

World Premiere: Calgary International Film Festival 2021
Official Selection: Brazil New Visions Film Festival 2021, WON Best Actress
Official Selection: Short Shot Film Festival Moscow 2022
Official Selection: Stockholm City Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: Okotoks Film Festival 2022
Official Selection: OurToba Film Fest Winnipeg 2022

The Man From The Diner, Short Film, 2020
Director/Writer/Producer/Editor
Canada
Gate 67
Numera Films

World Premiere: 34th Edmonton International Film Festival 2020, aired on SuperChannel across Canada
Official Selection: Moscow Shorts 2020
Official Selection: Violette Film Festival 2021
Shot on Super 16mm

ADDITIONAL FILM WORK

Cold Road, Feature Film, 2024
Producer
Canada
Indigifilm Productions
Telefilm Canada
CraveTV
LevelFILM Distribution

The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw, Feature Film, 2020
Producer/Behind the Scenes Photography/Post-Production Supervision
Starring: Catherine Walker, Jared Abrahamson, Hannah Emily Anderson, Geraldine O’Rawe, with Don McKellar and Sean McGinley, introducing Jessica Reynolds
Canada
Gate 67
Telefilm Canada
HorizonOne
Vortex Media
SuperChannel
Epic Pictures Group (US & Worldwide)

Nominated Rosie Award for Best Scripted Feature 2021
WON Rosie Award Best Cinematography 2021
World Premiere: Fantasia Film Festival 2020, Cheval Noir Competition
Official Selection: Cinematographers’ Debuts Competition Energa CamerImage 2020
Official Selection: Calgary International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: FrightFest 2020 (as Blood Harvest)
Frontieres Marche du Film Cannes Proof of Concept Presentation May 2018
Frontieres Film Finance Forum Amsterdam February 2018

Under Pressure, Leslie Odom Jr., Music Video, 2019
Producer/Behind the Scenes Photography/Additional Editing
Starring Leslie Odom Jr. and Hope Boykin
USA
Gate 67
Borderlight Entertainment Inc.

A Wrinkle in Time, Feature, 2018
Producer
VFX Plates Unit - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
USA
Disney
Gate 67 (Production Services)

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Cold Pursuit, Studiocanal, 2017
Producer's Assistant - Michael Shamberg & Ameet Shukla
USA

Damnation Pilot, NBC Universal/USA Network/Management 360, 2016
Showrunner's Assistant - Tony Tost
USA

Lewis And Clark Mini-Series, HBO/Playtone/Plan B, 2015
Executive Assistant - All Producers & Director of Photography, Rob Hardy
USA

The Revenant, New Regency/Anonymous Content/RatPac, 2014-2015
Director’s Assistant - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Producer’s Assistant - Mary Parent & Steve Golin
USA

Interstellar, Syncopy/Warner Brothers/Paramount, 2013
Cast Assistant/Key Production Assistant
USA

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, New Media, 2010
University of Lethbridge

Studied Photography, Design & Filmmaking with a focus on Directing, Writing & Editing

Business Management, 2010
Execuserv

Set Etiquette & Protocol, 2008
Mount Royal University, Calgary

High School Diploma, 2004
Catholic Central High School, Lethbridge

SKILLS & QUALITIES
Big Picture Thinking
Creative
Visual
Leadership
Effective Listener & Communicator
Adaptable & Calm under pressure
Efficient & Productive
Resourceful
Reliable & Trustworthy
Effective Problem Solver
European Passport & Dual Citizenship: Canada/European Union
Fluent English & Italian

Specialty Experience: remote locations, extreme weather conditions,
logistically difficult shoots & high action sequences

HIGHLIGHTS

Telus STORYHIVE Fellowship Recipient, Banff World Media Festival 2018

CMPA Emerging Producer Recipient, Berlinale Film Festival 2020

Telus STORYHIVE Open Call Grant Recipient (MIKE ON THE FARM) 2021

Alberta Media Fund, Screenplay Pre-Development Grant Recipient (THE COMEBACK KID) 2021

Nominated AMPIA Best Scripted Feature Award (THE CURSE OF AUDREY EARNSHAW) 2021

Comedy Sketch Writing Course, Groundlings - Los Angeles, 2021

Women in the Director’s Chair, Career Advancement Module Recipient (GLORIA GAFFNEY, GANGSTER), 2022

Telefilm Development Fund Recipient (GLORIA GAFFNEY, GANGSTER), 2022

Alberta Producer’s Accelerator Program, 2022/2023

Telefilm Development Fund Recipient (MOTHER OF NONE & POVEGLIA), 2023

Vincent Peters Fashion Photography Masterclass, San Servolo, Venezia Photo Festival, 2024

Telefilm Development Fund Recipient (THE COMEBACK KID & ADVOCATE), 2024