Luca Pizzoleo
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About
Filmmaker, director, photographer, and social media personality known for his short films and projects including In the Valley of the Moon, The Tragic Death of a Frenchman, and O.C.D. He is also known for his TikTok account where he shares his cinematic short-film clips, behind-the-scenes filmmaking posts, director advice, festival updates, and promotion for his projects with over 100,000 followers.
Before fame
He released the documentary short Seeking Rebirth onto YouTube in 2017. He began sharing content on TikTok in January 2023 before he released the short film In the Valley of the Moon in April.
Trivia
He knew he wanted to make movies after watching Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds with his father when he was 5 years old. His projects have screened at festivals including Nashville Film Festival and SXSW Sydney. He gained wider attention in later in 2023 after In the Valley of the Moon developed a cult following and sparked a viral TikTok trend.
Family life
He is Italian American.
Associated with
He directed Steven Ogg in the 2025 short film O.C.D.
