Riccardo is a Grierson nominated filmmaker working across Documentary, Fiction, Branded and Commercials. He is a full BAFTA member and BIFA voter with a keen interest in supporting underrepresented stories and talent. He started life in the industry as a runner in the corporate sector and over the last 15 years he has worked across all sectors of the industry, first as an editor and now with a focus on directing, producing and editing, so far directing two features for theatrical and broadcast. He has worked with notable companies such as Netflix, BBC, Apple, ITV, BFI, Channel 4, DAZN, Virgin and many more. He was mentored by the founder of Salon Pictures, Nick Taussig (McQueen, Churchill, Audrey) and then worked as a Development Producer until Salon folded in January 2023.
Riccardo’s directing style is a mix of free flowing and beautiful considered compositions, presenting his work with empathy and an inquisitive mind using an observational and conversational style that isn’t rooted in bias or agenda. His work has been described as intimate, sensitive and insightful and mostly focuses on the human condition, raising awareness and giving people a platform to tell their side of the story and their truths.
He directed feature documentary ‘A Space in Time’ (2021) with Nick Taussig, to raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The film was theatrically released, nominated for “Best Single Documentary” at the prestigious Grierson British Documentary Awards in 2022 and won best director at Shared Visions NIFF 2020. The film was originally acquired by Amazon Prime in the UK and US and now available to watch for free on Waterbear or on BFI Player. It garnered positive reviews in The Guardian, Total Film, Little White Lies, Sight & Sound and many more.
Most recently he directed and edited documentary ‘Dwarf Story’ (2024) for Embankment Films. The film explores the repercussions of certain treatments on the rise for children with achondroplasia and the part media representation has played in influencing society’s viewpoint. Commissioned by ITV and called a "Complex Documentary" by the Guardian, a one-hour special aired in the UK pulling in 1.5 million views from it's broadcast and is now available on ITVX, An extended feature version premiered at the Odeon Luxe West End during the Little Venice Film Festival, winning three awards including Best Documentary and the Disability Experience Award. Its Australian premiere was at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, and it has continued to collect accolades worldwide as we build to it's international release. If you would like to watch the feature version please send a request via email.
As well as editing his own films, he also edits for other productions, including feature and broadcast documentaries and extensive work in the branded and commercial sectors working with huge global companies. He edited BAFTA Cymru nominated Apple TV + Original documentary Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me available on Apple TV + globally. Artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy takes us on a journey through his life, revealing the events that inspired his bestselling book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse and the making of the Oscar winning animation of the same name. He has also worked with notable Directors including Rob Savage (Host, Boogeyman) and Kate Herron (Loki). Editing short films that have screened all around the world including ‘Healey’s House’ and ‘Dawn of the Deaf’ which was also selected for Sundance 2017. You can find more of his editing work here.