Biography
Francesco de Donatis
Film Composer · Producer · Lecturer
A composer working across cinema, documentaries, television and video games, shaping stories through orchestral writing, contemporary sound and a strong sense of emotional narrative.
Francesco de Donatis is an Italian film composer, producer and lecturer whose work brings together international experience, orchestral tradition and modern music production. His scores have accompanied films, documentaries, television productions, advertising campaigns and interactive projects across Europe and the United States.
Creative Profile
His musical language moves naturally between symphonic writing, intimate acoustic textures, electronic production and hybrid orchestral sound. Every score begins with the dramatic needs of the story, building a distinctive musical identity around its characters, atmosphere and emotional rhythm.
Awards & Recognition
Memoria Nueva
Original score for Stefano Petroni’s award-winning documentary, recognized at Ferrara Film Festival, FFF Earth, AIFF Green, Around Film Festival Barcelona and Ventotene Film Festival.
Best of Fest
Colorado Environmental Film Festival award for the BBC documentary Time Capsule, directed by Chris Summerfield.
Rome Film Festival
Original score for the Mediaset documentary Jet Set – When the Airport Looked Like Via Veneto, directed by Antonello Sarno.
First Prize
Contursi Film Festival award for the soundtrack of Faccia da ladro, directed by Alessandro Palminiello.
Selected Work
Le Terre Incolte
Mattia De Pascali · Bianco Production
Fardelli
Clarizio Di Ciaula · Giuliani Produzioni
Gaia
Vincenzo D’Arpe · Scirocco Productions
The Flight of Arachne
Angelo Stamerra Grassi · Mati Productions
The Massive Spectacular
Las Vegas · United States
Time Capsule
BBC · Colorado Environmental Film Festival
Teaching & Academic Work
Alongside his work as a composer, Francesco teaches film scoring, applied music for visual media and music production. His academic activity includes university and conservatory teaching, program development and coordination of postgraduate courses dedicated to music and audiovisual production.
Education
Berklee College of Music
Bachelor of Arts in Film Scoring, Minor in Music for Video Games · Summa Cum Laude.
Boston · United StatesUniversity of Salford
Master of Arts in Music Composition · Distinction.
Manchester · United KingdomConservatorio Francesco Venezze
Master’s Degree in Applied Music for Visual Media · 110/110 cum laude.
Rovigo · ItalyConservatorio Francesco Venezze
Master’s Degree in Sound Design for Film.
Rovigo · ItalyProfessional résumé