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.
Working
with new talent
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. Anton is an Apple Certified Pro in Final Cut Pro 7 and has recently delivered intensive on-the-job editing training to BBC Wales news & current affairs editors. For the last four years he has been delivering training for the Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG). Other teaching includes Masters level courses at the University of The Arts and Brunel in the UK. He has also delivered training in Poland, Portugal, Iran and Argentina and the United Arab Emirates.
Click on the links below for more information
Films as producer/director
Eastern Edge Film Fund - To vote for one of this year's films in Film London's BoBs awards 2010 click here
Welcome Julian Watch this film on the Shooting People website click here
The Seafront - read a review on Step2CollaboTV 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
The Middle Men - winner of Best British Documentary at the London Independent Film Festival 2010 click here
I S I S - Human Rights series - "Mother's Day" winner of Best Short Documentary at London Short Film Festival 2010 click here
Science on Film series Award winner SCINEMA festival, Australia 2009, & Vedere La Scienza Festival, Italy 2009 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"
Follow my tweets on Twitter click here
Read my blog click here