Federico Barni

August 11, 1992

Federico is an Italian filmmaker based between London and Milan. His work is influenced by his biology and anthropology studies (UCL, Imperial College) and often evokes science fictional, unsettling versions of reality. His films, including Arctic Diva (2024), Orchard (2023), Asha (2021) and Under the North Sea (2020) have participated in international film festivals including DocLisboa, Clermont-Ferrand, Torino Film Festival, Glasgow Short Film Festival and LIDF. His art films and collaborations with artists and musicians have also been shown in galleries and institutions including the South London Gallery, Zacheta National Gallery of Art, Cryptic Glasgow, Wilhelm Hack Museum and on platforms such as Nowness and FACT. He also has years of experience editing documentary, fashion and art films. Federico has also been developing a feature-length eco-thriller set in Sardinia, ‘Enclave’, which won the Milan Film Network’s In Progress second prize at Venice Film Festival 2022 under Michelangelo Frammartino’s supervision.

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Arctic Diva

2025

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Under the North Sea

2020

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Robert Downey: Moment to Moment

2021

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Elephant Food Is for the Strongest Teeth

2021

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Asha

2021

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Orchard

2023

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Survivor's Guilt

2020