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Paola Romagnani and Emiliano Baccarini started Simmia Productions Inc. in 2002 with the aim
of producing meaningful short and feature films. The first Simmia Productions project has been
Soul Mate, a short film written, directed, edited by and starring Paola Romagnani. The film has
been in competition in major international film festivals like Torino in Italy and The Hamptons in
New York in 2003 and has won several awards like Best Narrative at the NS Invitational Film
Show in New York City, and the Fresh Looks!, a yearly competition held by New York University.
The Company is in the process of producing its first feature film project My Mother’s Fairy Tales
a film written, directed and co-produced by Paola Romagnani. The film is aimed at the American
as well as the European market and is currently in post production.
of producing meaningful short and feature films. The first Simmia Productions project has been
Soul Mate, a short film written, directed, edited by and starring Paola Romagnani. The film has
been in competition in major international film festivals like Torino in Italy and The Hamptons in
New York in 2003 and has won several awards like Best Narrative at the NS Invitational Film
Show in New York City, and the Fresh Looks!, a yearly competition held by New York University.
The Company is in the process of producing its first feature film project My Mother’s Fairy Tales
a film written, directed and co-produced by Paola Romagnani. The film is aimed at the American
as well as the European market and is currently in post production.
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Paola Romagnani
Paola recently completed her first HD feature
film, My Mother's Fairy Tales, which she wrote,
directed and co-produced for Simmia
Productions. Prior to making My Mother's Fairy
Tales she wrote and directed two short films
in 16mm and three in digital format. Her most
recent short, Soul Mate (2004), was in
competition in several Film Festivals
internationally (among them The Hamptons
International and Torino Film Festival in Italy)
has won a Best Narrative Award at the New
School's Invitational Film Show in 2004 and
was selected as one of the five best short
films by Fresh Looks!, a New York University
annual film show. Soul Mate was also invited
to screen as part of the New Filmmakers
Series at New York City's Antology Film
Archives and screened in several venues in
Italy during the summer of 2004.
As a writer, Paola has published a
monograph book on filmmaker Jim Jarmusch
in Italy ("Jim Jarmusch: Una storia
Indipendente", Cinetecnica, 2002).
Paola grew up in Milan, Italy and presently
lives in New York City. She holds a graduate
degree in Languages and Literature from the
IULM private University in Milan, Italy and a
Certificate in Filmmaking from the New
School University in New York City.
Paola recently completed her first HD feature
film, My Mother's Fairy Tales, which she wrote,
directed and co-produced for Simmia
Productions. Prior to making My Mother's Fairy
Tales she wrote and directed two short films
in 16mm and three in digital format. Her most
recent short, Soul Mate (2004), was in
competition in several Film Festivals
internationally (among them The Hamptons
International and Torino Film Festival in Italy)
has won a Best Narrative Award at the New
School's Invitational Film Show in 2004 and
was selected as one of the five best short
films by Fresh Looks!, a New York University
annual film show. Soul Mate was also invited
to screen as part of the New Filmmakers
Series at New York City's Antology Film
Archives and screened in several venues in
Italy during the summer of 2004.
As a writer, Paola has published a
monograph book on filmmaker Jim Jarmusch
in Italy ("Jim Jarmusch: Una storia
Indipendente", Cinetecnica, 2002).
Paola grew up in Milan, Italy and presently
lives in New York City. She holds a graduate
degree in Languages and Literature from the
IULM private University in Milan, Italy and a
Certificate in Filmmaking from the New
School University in New York City.
Filmography:
2007
My Mother’s Fairy Tales
Feature, HD
(writer, director, co-producer)
2004
The Fallen
Feature, 35mm
Dir. Ari Taub (actress)
2003
Soul Mate
Short, 15min., 16mm
(writer, director, actress, producer, editor)
- The Hamptons Int. Film Festival In Competition 2003
- Torino Int. Film festival, In Competition 2003
- New School Invitational Film Show, 2004 NYC, WON
Best Screenplay
- Fresh Looks! Festival, NYC, 2005, WON Best Short
Film
2002
What If...
Short, 6 min, 16mm
writer, director, actress, producer, editor)
2001
First Step to Crazy
Short, 9 min, DV
(actress, co-producer, editor)
2007
My Mother’s Fairy Tales
Feature, HD
(writer, director, co-producer)
2004
The Fallen
Feature, 35mm
Dir. Ari Taub (actress)
2003
Soul Mate
Short, 15min., 16mm
(writer, director, actress, producer, editor)
- The Hamptons Int. Film Festival In Competition 2003
- Torino Int. Film festival, In Competition 2003
- New School Invitational Film Show, 2004 NYC, WON
Best Screenplay
- Fresh Looks! Festival, NYC, 2005, WON Best Short
Film
2002
What If...
Short, 6 min, 16mm
writer, director, actress, producer, editor)
2001
First Step to Crazy
Short, 9 min, DV
(actress, co-producer, editor)
Emiliano Baccarini
Emiliano Baccarini was born and raised in
Rome, Italy; in Rome he attended La Sapienza
University where he studied Computer
Science. Upon moving to New York City in
1994 Emiliano started working for Scafora, an
Italian-based Company specialized in the
designing of high-end and stylish designers
shoes. In 2002 Emiliano founded Simmia
Productions with Paola Romagnani and
produced its first project, Soul Mate, a short
film directed by Paola Romagnani. Emiliano
is currently producing My Mother’s Fairy Tales
for Simmia productions.
Emiliano is also President and CEO of
Ultramoda, a Fashion Showroom based in
New York City, representing major Italian
Designers and Italian-made brands like
Alessandro Dell’Acqua, John Galliano,
Byblos, and Calvin Klein. Emiliano’s interest
in fashion and cinema has led him and Paola
Romagnani to found Simmia Productions
together with the aim of producing meaningful
short and feature films.
Emiliano Baccarini was born and raised in
Rome, Italy; in Rome he attended La Sapienza
University where he studied Computer
Science. Upon moving to New York City in
1994 Emiliano started working for Scafora, an
Italian-based Company specialized in the
designing of high-end and stylish designers
shoes. In 2002 Emiliano founded Simmia
Productions with Paola Romagnani and
produced its first project, Soul Mate, a short
film directed by Paola Romagnani. Emiliano
is currently producing My Mother’s Fairy Tales
for Simmia productions.
Emiliano is also President and CEO of
Ultramoda, a Fashion Showroom based in
New York City, representing major Italian
Designers and Italian-made brands like
Alessandro Dell’Acqua, John Galliano,
Byblos, and Calvin Klein. Emiliano’s interest
in fashion and cinema has led him and Paola
Romagnani to found Simmia Productions
together with the aim of producing meaningful
short and feature films.
Filmography:
2007
My Mother’s Fairy Tales
Feature, HD
(producer)
2003
Soul Mate
Short, 15min., 16mm
(producer)
- The Hamptons Int. Film Festival In
Competition 2003
- Torino Int. Film festival, In Competition 2003
- New School Invitational Film Show, 2004
NYC, WON
Best Screenplay
- Fresh Looks! Festival, NYC, 2005, WON Best
Short Film
2007
My Mother’s Fairy Tales
Feature, HD
(producer)
2003
Soul Mate
Short, 15min., 16mm
(producer)
- The Hamptons Int. Film Festival In
Competition 2003
- Torino Int. Film festival, In Competition 2003
- New School Invitational Film Show, 2004
NYC, WON
Best Screenplay
- Fresh Looks! Festival, NYC, 2005, WON Best
Short Film
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