Marco De Luca


Director

Italian-born Marco’s passion lies in thrillers, horror, and queer cinema. His experience across multiple formats and genres has enabled him to hone his craft and you’ll often find that his work explores the darker sides of human nature. Marco’s films have been exhibited internationally at festivals including HollyShorts, Outfest and BFI Flare, picking up awards and nominations wherever they go. Marco is based in London, is a UK citizen and available to work worldwide.

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This Is You

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Forever

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"I have had the pleasure of working with Marco on different occasions and have always found it a delight. His integrity and sensitivity with both script and artists allied with his ability to inspire crew while being aware of budget and time restraints have made any collaboration a joy. He has a distinctive style which is evident in all his work, in particular this can be seen in ‘Beneath The Trees’ and more recently in Jackplot’. "

Fiona Black - Producer - 'Last Tango In Halifax'

Selected credits


date
production
producer / production company
television:
2023
PECKHAM MIX
Brian Sokel, Derek Curl / Dekkoo Original, Amazon Prime
2020
RANKIN'S 2020
Nat Low / NPL Media for Sky Arts
2017
PALMYRA: RISING FROM THE ASHES
Philip Edgar Jones / Sky Arts Production Hub
2013
THE ROYALS (documentary)
David Notman-Watt / Back2Back Productions
2009
UNA LUNGA ESTATE
Leonardo TV, Sky Italia
2008
DUE (pilot)
Leonardo TV, Sky Italia
features:
2023
DARK IS THE HEART (BUIO COME IL CUORE)
Claudio Bucci, Mario Pezzi / Blue Film
2019
BENEATH THE TREES
Fiona Black / Blue Magma, available on Amazon Prime UK
Winner: Best Thriller - Amsterdam Film Festival 2019
Nominated: Best Feature - Boston Science Fiction Film Festival 2019
Nominated: Best Foreign Feature - Fantafestival 2019
Nominated: Best Director - Independent Horror Movie Awards 2019
Nominated: Best Film - Montevideo Fantástico 2019
2010
PENSO CHE UN SOGNO COSI
Libra Films, available on YouTube
Winner: Premio Coraggio - "Maremetraggio" International Film Festival
Nominated: Best Picture - Aruba International Film Festival 2010
Nominated: Best Picture - Los Angeles Italia Film Festival 2010
Nominated: Best Feature Film - Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2009
shorts:
2024
PARK LIFE
Cedric Andries / Blue Magma
2022
FOREVER
Gareth Hamer-Hodges / Blue Magma
Selected: Outfest LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2023
Selected: HollyShorts Film Festival 2023
2021
THIS IS YOU
Margaret Matheson / Blue Magma-Zen Movie
Nominated: Best Short Film – Outfest Fusion Film Festival 2023
Nominated: Short Film – BFI Flare: LGBT Film Festival 2023
2020
JACKPLOT
Cedric Andries, Fiona Black / Blue Magma
2020
TWO METERS APART
Blue Magma
Winner: Grand Prize - Dekkoo's "Love & Distance" Short Film Contest 2020
2014
THE CAUSE
Tim Aslam, Debra Wootton / Artistik Film
Winner: Best Sci-Fi - Top Shorts Film Festival 2015
Nominated: Shortflim Corner: Cannes 2014
Nominated: Best Sci-Fi - Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2015
2013
JACOB'S RECIPE. JACOB KENEDY, COOK
Ginger Studio
2013
A PAINTER'S POEM. HAIDEE BECKER, PAINTER
Ginger Studio
2012
SALVAGED FORM: MICHELLE READER
Ginger Studio
2008
LA CODA DEL SERPENTE
Libra Films
2004
RISVEGLIO
Libra Films
commercials and promos:
2013
LUNA
UK TV Ad
2013
PREZZO RESTAURANTS
UK TV Ad
2009
PURSES, JEWELS, SOFAS, CHARITY
Publitalia Agency