Make Me Italian

passion project turned into reality

Mazzarello Media + Arts received a grant from Panavision’s New Filmmakers Program in addition to crowdfunding from 90+ people to raise $55,000 to create a comedy short film about belonging. The film will be streaming on the short film platform, WeShort, after it’s festival run.

Make Me Italian Website

MMI InstagrAm

Nice capture by @linksfield_rangers of our amazing @panavisionofficial DXL2 expertly handled by our DP @jkemps. Nice assist by gaffer Roberto.
#dxl2 #filmedinpanavision @garibaldinasociety

Looking back just one year ago we were already location scouting with our cinematographer @jkemps, production designer @limone.e.lime, producer @_courts_side_ and director @bryan.mazzarello. You can never be too prepared!

#locationscouting #filmma

Happy New Year! 2024 is going to be an exciting year for us. We have been hard at work submitting to film festivals. Here is a sample of some of the great festivals we have submitted to so far. Can’t wait to announce where our premiere will be

Concetta’s tender tears and hopeful smile can soften the hardest heart.
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@paolacarleo as Concetta
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Oh our dear and sensitive Concetta. She wears her heart on her sleeve and believes that love is the greatest virtue.
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She also knows that love is worth a fight…and nothing will keep her separated from her amore. Not oceans or time or ev

David will never win a staring competition against Vincenzo…mai.
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@rossturneractor as Vincenzo
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It takes a village

This film became a reality thanks to the hard work of over 30 cast and crew members.

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