Lorenzo Fonda (born 1979) is an Italian filmmaker and multi-media artist and artist based in Italy. He is recognized for his eclectic use of multi-media techniques and often surreal storytelling. He became a naturalized United States citizen in 2021. His works include feature films, commercials, music video, short films, interactive installations, illustrations and murals. He is best known for his collaboration with mural artist and animator

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, which resulted in the feature-length documentary ''Megunica'', shot in 2006 across Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Argentina. During the production of the film Fonda encouraged Blu to experiment mixing the stop-motion technique and painting, and the first test they created ended up being included in the film. Subsequently, Blu further explored the technique which led to the creation of the groundbreaking film ''Muto''. Fonda collaborated with

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on his documentary

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, for which he acted as director of animation. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2021 and was acquired by

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. Other works include music videos for bands such as

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, Bright Eyes,

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and others, as well creating ads for companies such as

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and

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. Aside from his commercial works, he directed PSAs for

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, Boys & Girls Clubs and

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. He created a series of station identifications for

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. In 2008 he crossed the Pacific Ocean aboard the

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''Portland Senator'', and he made a film about the experience titled ''Ten things I have learned about the sea''. Fonda is currently working on a project revolving around a skateboarding session on the biggest modern sculpture in the world, Il

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Filmography

Feature Length

(as Director of Animation) - documentary - (2021) * Archaeology of the future - documentary - ''(in production)'' * Megunica - documentary - (2008)

Other works

* "The Brick Wall" - 2018 - (personal short film) *"The Sound of Heat" - 2011 - ''(commissioned by

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)'' * "WARP20 NYC" - ''(medium-length documentary, commissioned by

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)'' - 2010 * "Ten things I have learned about the sea" - ''(personal short)'' - 2008 * "King of Empty" - ''(part of PSST! Pass it on project)'' - 2008 * "Blu + ERICAILCANE - ''(personal short film)'' - 2007 * "BIFF opener" - ''(commissioned by Boston International Film Festival)'' - 2007

Awards

* 2009 Taiwan International Documentary Festival - ''Special Merit Prize'' * DOC/Fest Sheffield Documentary Film Festival - ''Grierson Youth Jury Prize Nominee'' * Amsterdam International Film Festival 2008 - ''Best Creative Documentary'' * Officinema festival - Concorso Iceberg - ''Best Documentary''

References

External links

Lorenzo Fonda's personal website
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''Megunica'' documentary official website

''Archaeology of the future'' documentary official website

Interview with JVC Adixxion Lab

Interview with The Atlantic about ''Megunica''

Interview with The Atlantic about ''Ten things I have learned about the sea''

Interview with Submarine Channel

Interview with Portable.tv

Interview with Flux Collective

Interview with LA I'm Yours

Interview with Evilmonito

Interview with House of Peroni
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