Paolo Rotondo

Paolo is an accomplished film Director, playwright, actor and producer working in Film, Theatre and Television for twenty years. His experience in filmmaking ranges from writing and directing to acting and producing. In 2014 Paolo is releasing his debut feature film 'Orphans&kingdoms' which he wrote directed and co-produced. He wrote and directed the award winning short films 'The Freezer' and 'Dead Letters' both supported by the New Zealand Film Commission that have won International acclaim and are studied in in New Zealand High schools. Paolo has starred as the lead in two feature films 'The Ugly' and 'Stickmen' and has acted on numerous TV shows and been nominated for his acting work on two occasions. As a playwright Paolo has penned major Theatre shows. 'Little Che' based on the motorcycle diaries and 'Strange resting places' co-written with Rob Mokaraka and based on family stories of the Maori Battalion in Italy in WW2, chosen to represent New Zealand at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Paolo directs TV commercials for Flying fish films and is represented by Johnson & laird Management. Show less «