ABOUT

Alfredo Chiarappa is an Italian born and raised director, cinematographer and visual artist based in New York City. His work moves between documentary and fiction, exploring the intersection of personal stories, social realities, and cultural identities through an intimate, observational approach to filmmaking.

His debut feature documentary, La Calle Pura (2026), developed through Biennale College Cinema, premiered in competition at the 72nd Taormina Film Festival. His directing credits also include the feature documentary The Performance (2023), co-directed with Caterina Clerici, and the short films Scaramucce (2018) and Angel (2020).

Alongside his work as a director, Alfredo has built an international career as a cinematographer and visual storyteller, collaborating with The New York Times, TIME, The Guardian, Bloomberg, and other major media organizations. His cinematography credits include Our Home Is Not of This World, directed by Russ Finkelstein, as well as documentary and television productions for Food Network and The New York Times.

Alfredo has been supported by programs and fellowships from institutions like Venice Biennale College, Mibact - Italian Ministry of Culture, CAMERA, UnionDOCS, among others. He is a member of Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective.

He is the co-founder of KINOBRIGANTE, an independent production company dedicated to documentary and fiction filmmaking.

REQUEST SCREENERS OR FULL PORT AT chiarappa.alfredo@gmail.com