Documentary director, producer, and editor working with leading international media outlets, including The Atlantic, Vice USA, The Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, The New York Post, and Internazionale.

Tucka is a tattoo artist from Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro. In a community shaped by neglect and organized crime, she has become a vital figure by covering gang-related tattoos and scars. Under the Ink is a portrait of her life in one of the city’s most dangerous yet vibrant neighborhoods.

On April 25, 2015, a 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal, killing over 8,000 people. At Pashupatinath Temple, cremation workers faced an overwhelming task, handling dozens of bodies daily to prevent disease. Working day and night, they carried out sacred rituals while often unable to mourn their own losses.

Art students turned soldiers during the Vietnam War, transforming painting into propaganda. Amid destruction, they scavenged materials to create bold, vivid works that fueled resistance and patriotism. Exhibiting even in the jungle, they fought with rifles and brushes alike—artists and warriors defending their homeland.

Think gold rush, but forget the West. Deep mines, 200 meters underground. Miners, entrepreneurs, faith, and emeralds. Lots of emeralds. In Bahia, one of the world’s leading emerald regions, the town of Carnaíba revolves entirely around these precious stones. And here, the rush isn’t for a few, everyone chases the green fever. A modern-day Eldorado in Brazil.

In Mumbai, the word “bonesetter” is widely known. Fakruddin, a traditional healer in Kurla, has treated thousands since 1992, following a practice passed down for 12 generations. Using hand-picked herbs and secret remedies, he continues an ancient healing art now at risk of disappearing.

Since 2009, journalists Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian have exposed Rohingya human trafficking through their site Phuketwan. In 2013, they faced charges for republishing a Reuters report implicating the Thai Navy. As they risk prison, the original article wins a Pulitzer Prize.

While most retirees slow down, Enzo Appiano keeps climbing. From his first ascent in the 1940s at Rocca Sbarua to new routes in the Valli di Lanzo, his life has been dedicated to the mountains. Decades on, he continues to inspire generations with relentless passion.

Giorgia is an aspiring boxing coach fighting for recognition in a male-dominated world. Between the gym and her father’s workshop, she trains young fighters while confronting her own insecurities. Carrying past and present struggles, she chooses to face pain directly, keeping her eyes open.

Marcus Lord is both a priest and a drag queen, challenging conventions of faith, gender, and identity. Through his story, he reveals a more inclusive side of Catholicism, where belief and self-expression coexist beyond labels.

At Borgo Mezzanone, near Manfredonia, thousands of migrant workers have built Europe’s largest informal settlement on a former airstrip. Home to seasonal farm laborers, the community persists despite neglect, organizing itself even during the COVID lockdown, with support from Intersos.