Claudio Bellante

Director, Screenwriter, Producer, SAG Actor Claudio Bellante is an international Filmmaker with over a decade of experience in feature films, A-list music videos, and global television campaigns. Based in New York and originally from Italy, Claudio blends gritty realism with elevated genre storytelling, often exploring themes of identity, legacy, and power. As a producer, his credits include The Student (Special Prize Winner, Cannes 2016) and The Book of Love (Tribeca premiere), starring Jason Sudeikis and Jessica Biel with an original score by Justin Timberlake. Most recently, he wrote, produced and directed Don Q , a festival favorite that earned multiple international awards and a worldwide release