I was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1979, where I completed my studies in cinema. During my academic career I attended various photographic workshop and worked on personal projects to develop my ideas. After graduating, I took a workshop in Sicily with Toscana Photographic workshop and had the chance to work for this organization in Tuscany an an assistant. I worked as production assistant for a documentary production company in Turin before moving to London to attend an MA in documentary direction at the National Film and Television School.