Federico Olivetti graduated in History and Philosophy at the University of Padua.

In New York attended acting courses, held by Salem Ludwig and Geraldine Baron at the HB Studio.

Luca Ronconi’s assistant in “Infinities”, “‘Tis a Pity She’s a Whore”, “Bacchae”, “The Frogs”; dramaturg in “Professor Bernhardi” and in the opera “The Barber of Seville”.

In France he was assistant for Jacques Lassalle, Benno Besson, Bernard Sobel and Jean Francois Sivadier.

Wrote several plays – such as: “They are just Animals”, “Decalogue” and “The Tears of the Fools”.

Restarted studying acting, with Susan Batson and Ivana Chubbuck.

Attended the four-year project “Island of Pedagogy” led by Anatolij Vassiliev in Venice and Wroclaw.

Wrote several screenplays – such as: ”Night, beyond the Border”, “The Sleepwalker” and “Ghosts’ Carnival”.

In 2019, “The Prisoner” was selected at the Venice Film Festival.

Federico Olivetti graduated in History and Philosophy at the University of Padua.

Trained at Ipotesi Cinema (cinema school directed by Ermanno Olmi) and at New York University (Tisch School of The Arts).

In New York he attended acting courses, held by Salem Ludwig and Geraldine Baron, at the HB Studio.

Actor for Carlo Cecchi in “Six Characters in Search of an Author”; for Anton Milenin in “Crime and Punishment” and “Don Juan”; assistant for Gabriele Lavia in “The Immortal Story”, for Luigi Dall’Aglio in “The Friend of the Wives”, for Giancarlo Cobelli in “Woyzeck”, for Massimo Castri in “The Father”.

Luca Ronconi’s assistant in “Infinities”, ‘Tis a Pity She’s a Whore”, “Bacchae”, “The Frogs”; dramaturg in “Professor Bernhardi” and in the opera “The Barber of Seville”.

Luca Ronconi’s assistant and dramatist in the shows “Infinities”, “‘Tis a Pity She’s a Whore”, “Bacchae” and “The Frogs” and in the opera “The Barber of Seville”.

Assistant and dramatist for Peter Stein in the show “Demons”. Together with Bruce Myers made his debut, staging “Romeo and Juliet”.

In France he was assistant for Jacques Lassalle, Benno Besson, Bernard Sobel and Jean Francois Sivadier.

Founded the company “The New Wrath”, staging “Persona”, “Autumn Sonata”, “Les Riens”, by Bergman, “Time and Somewhere else” by Isaksson, “Honour thy Father and thy Mother” by Kieslowski, Schnitzler’s “Fräulein Else”, Strindberg’s “Creditors” and “The Dance of Death”.

Wrote several plays – such as: “They are just Animals”, “Decalogue” and “The Tears of the Fools”.

Restarted studying acting, with Susan Batson and Ivana Chubbuck.

Starred in the film “Notes of Love”, directed by Mimmo Calopresti.

Attended the four-year project “Island of Pedagogy” led by Anatolij Vassiliev in Venice and Wroclaw.

Assistant for Mimmo Calopresti, Marco Tullio Giordana and Marco Bellocchio.

Wrote several screenplays – such as: ”Night, beyond the Border”, “The Sleepwalker” and “Ghosts’ Carnival”.

Wrote and directed several short films. “The Guest” made success in America and Asia; “Under the Ground” and “The Way Home” took part in the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2019, “The Prisoner” was selected at the Venice Film Festival.