Anton Califano is a creative and multi-skilled filmmaker who has won several awards. He has been making films since the mid-90’s, originally training as an editor. His experience in filmmaking includes working on feature films, television documentary and drama. His short films have been shown in over sixty film festivals worldwide.
For the fourth consecutive year Anton is supporting new and emerging talent as the Executive Producer on the Eastern Edge Film Fund. The fund spans three East London boroughs and aims to provide a stepping stone for new and emerging filmmakers. Anton also has experience working new entrants to the film industry in the UK through schemes like Film London's PULSE digital shorts.
Anton has over ten year's experience of delivering professional training in practical film and video production. For the last three years he has been delivering training for the Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG). Anton is an Apple Certified Pro in FCP 7 and has recently delivered intensive on-the-job editing training to BBC Wales news & current affairs editors. Other teaching includes Masters level courses at LCC and at Brunel universities as well as having delivered workshops in Poland, Portugal, Iran and Argentina.
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Films as producer/director
Eastern Edge Film Fund shorts 08/09 ‘Still Life’ has been selected to screen at the 6th London Short Film Festival click here
Eastern Edge Film Fund shorts 07/08
Welcome Julian Watch this film on the Shooting People website click here
Eastern Edge Film Fund shorts 06/07
The Seafront - find out about Southsea's new Facebook Group Asea: Ashore click here
Azan - a call to prayer Watch this film on the BBC Film Network click here
Journeys Across My City - Buenos Aires
Films as editor
I S I S - Human Rights series - "Mother's Day" wins Best Short Documentary at London Short Film Festival 2010 click here
Science on Film series Watch these films on the Wellcome Trust website click here
Films made for corporate clients and charities
Clients include Ogilvy PR, The London Development Agency & One World Media click here
Films made with young people and community organisations
Including work funded by First Light, Aim Higher, The British Council, Heritage Lottery Fund click here
Other links
Click here to listen to excerpts from the Gene Pool Podcast including Anton talking about "Home" & "The Seafront"
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Read my blog click here