Mauro Lodi is a film director based in Italy. He began his career in the advertising, television and film industries. He held various roles including assistant director, director of photography, second unit director and editor. He directed advertising projects for international brands, including IKEA, Nescafé, Lufthansa, Lamborghini, Audi and Volkswagen. He was awarded at the Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, ADCI, Epica Festival and New York Festival advertising festivals in collaboration with Karen Film.
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He recently signed his first short film "L'Estate che verrà" produced by Grøenlandia, after winning the competition "Corti senza confine" promoted by the Film Commission of Friuli Venezia Giulia on the occasion of GO!2025 event in which Nova Gorica e Gorizia will be together European Capital of Borderless Culture.