Vincenzo Cosentino is an award winning filmmaker (Director/Writer, Editor), who began his filmmaking career in 2007. After 13 short films he also produced and directed his first feature film named HANDY (2013), based on the same story of his most well known awarded short film Being Handy (2009).

Vincenzo Cosentino’s filmography:

Short Films:
Roads (November 2007)
The Light (January 2008)
The Old Dog (January 2008)
I Have Learned (February 2008)
Giorgino's Arrival (February 2008)
Redemption (March 2008)
Wait For Me (March 2008)
The Flip Trip (May 2008)
Being Handy (2009)
Confession of a Filmaka (2010)
Timeless Confessions (2010)
A Letter (2013)

Feature Film:
HANDY (2013)


Awards as Director/Writer/Video Editor

Festival de Cannes Short Movie Competition (Flip Video Contest) - 1st Place with the Short Film “The Flip Trip” (Director Price) - 2008

Avid Award (“One minute Film Competition”) – 1st Place with the Short Film “I Have Learned” (Director Price) - 2008

39 Hours (“Make a Movie in 39 Hours”) – 1st Place with the Short Film “Wait For Me” – (Director Price) - 2008

GC Award – Best Script with the Short Film “The Old Dog” – (Writer Price) - 2009

Best Film – Reel Show International - with the Short Film “The Old Dog” - 2009

Nimbi Fest – Best Editing with the Short Film “Redemption” – (Editor Price) - 2008






Vincenzo's most successful short film was BEING HANDY, the short film that inspired him to make his first feature film named HANDY.
Here follows Being Handy's Awards and Official Selections:


- Taormina Film Festival (Italy), Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Skyfest (North Carolina, USA), Third Place Award with the movie “BEING HANDY”. 2009␣

- 15 Minutes Of Fame Film Festival (Palm Bay, Florida, USA) Awarded with Best Editing for the movie “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Sicilian Film Festival (held in MIAMI USA), Awarded with Special Mention for the movie “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Dances With Films (Los Angeles, USA), Gran Jury Award for the movie “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Sacramento Film and Music Festival (California USA) Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION for the movie “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Ignition Film Festival (Australia) Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Canal Plus (France), “BEING HANDY” between the 10 best movies (on 3000 entries) selected by canal plus to be part of the COUPS DE COUER CANAL+ at the short film corner of the Festival the Cannes 2009

- Razoor Reel Fantastic Film Festival (Belgium), Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- I␣ve Seen Films (Italy), internet contest Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009 ␣

- Festival Internazionale Del Cinema di Frontiera (Italy),␣Short Film Awarded with Special Mention “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Cinesol Film Festival (Texas, USA) , Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- BOLZANO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Bolzano, Italy) , Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Montana Independent Film Festival (Montana, USA) , Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Los Angeles International Children Film Festival (California, USA) , Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009␣ ␣

- BOLZANO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Bolzano, Italy) , Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Berlin Interfilm Festival (BERLIN, Germany) , Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION among the NEW ITALIAN SHORTS for the film “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Sapporo International Film Festival (SAPPORO, Japan) Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2009

- Byron Bay International Film Festival (Byron Bay, Australia) Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2010

- 242 Movie Tv Film Festival Casa del Cinema (ROMA),␣Short Film OFFICIAL SELECTION “BEING HANDY”. 2010

- Festival Internazionale “Ionio in Corto”,␣Short Film Awarded with Best Leading actor to Handy in the film “BEING HANDY”. 2010␣





Education and qualifications

2007/2008
Diploma of Screen (Film Making - Digital) with score: High Distinction
(March ‘07/February ‘08) SAE Head Quarters of Byron Bay, Australia
Main Key Modules: Producing and Directing, Editing and Compositing,
Lighting, Scriptwriting, Audio Post Production, Web Design.


2007
Certificate III in Screen (Film Making – Film, 16 mm) – no score required
(August-December ‘07) Queensland School Of Film And Television of Brisbane, Australia
Main Key Modules: Editing techniques, Film Camera Work, Lighting, Sound
Recording, Non Linear Editing.


2002/2006
Bachelor Degree Of Economics with score: 107/110
Economy University of Catania, Italy
Main Key Modules: Business, Accounting, Private and Commercial Law,
Marketing, Mathematics and Statistics


1996/2001
High School - Classic and Literature Studies - with score: 97/100
Main Key Modules: Italian and International Literature, Ancient Greek,
Ancient Latin, History, General Mathematics and Sciences.