Who we are?
Producer/Director
Alessandra Poli
Alessandra Poli has been working as producer/director and author for RAI Italian Broadcasting Services for more than a decade as co-author, executive producer and director of several science shows. She participated in European television co-prodution projects as author and producer (Risky Regions). One of her documentaries won a prize at the Ischia International Film Festival in the science category. She is the author/director and talent of Passion Italy since September 2020 on Create Network PBS and distributed worldwide by Flame Distribution.
Director of Photography/Camera operator
Mark Brewer
Mark Brewer is a DOP and cameraman with 40 years of experience in a diverse range of professional situations. Mark has shot for the US prestigious magazine programs CBS 60 Minutes programs and NBC 20/20, as well as National geographic HD Net America, Chanel 5, CBS, ITV, Netflix, PBS shows and documentaries and a host of other broadcasters and production companies. He is adept in Film, all HD and 4K formats and a diverse range of cameras and lighting.
Photographer/Drone operator
Lorenzo Poli
Lorenzo is a Photographer and Architect born in Rome, Italy in 1976. After he moved to London in 2006, he started to work as an Architect for internationally renowned architectural practices including those of Jean Nouvel and Norman Foster while cultivating his deep passion for Photography and Nature during his travels. He has been leading the Innovation Team for Apple at Foster+Partners for several years. Both his architectural formation and passion for nature influence the roots of his photography. He combines a vision of “Space” in all its different interpretations, geometrical composition and the spiritual essence of natural phenomena Today, Lorenzo's main focus is to create Nature photography which inspires and promotes Environmental and Planet Earth awareness.
Producer
Sabina Castelfranco
Radio and Television Journalist with 30 years of experience as a Correspondent and Producer, Sabina Castelfranco was born in Buenos Aires, grew up in Italy, Spain and America and graduated at the London School of Economics. After passing the Italian State exam as a professional journalist, she became a reporter for Vatican Radio, CBS Radio and Voice of America among others. Since 1998 she works as a producer for CBS 60 Minutes and freelances for all major American, British and Australian networks.
Marketing Manager
Paolo Santoni
With a background as CEO and Director of Sales r in food companies such as "La Molisana", "Ghigi" and Chiari&Forti, Paolo brings his knowledge and experience in building "Passion Italy" brand. He is the main investor in the production of the first two seasons.
Senior Editor
Francesco Bianchini
For more than 30 years he has been working as an editor for the most prestigious Italian Tv stations such as Rai, La7, Mediaset. In his repertory Tv series , documentaries and feature films .He contributed with his creativity and skill to the success of Passion Italy S2.