Francesco Giannini

Actor turned director, Francesco Giannini always had his heart set on storytelling. Whether it was creating short skits with his brother in their basement as kids, or spending his 20's acting in films' such as X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Noël, and 300 to pay for his degree, Giannini's one and true love has always been Cinema. Moreover, spending a majority of his younger years in front of the camera, Francesco would soon realize, behind the scenes was where he truly belonged . His debut short film, The Race of Life, was chosen to play at the Cannes Short Corner in 2012. His follow-up, The Prince, based on an Italian fable, was officially selected to play in the Milano International Film Festival. Finally, his Dystopian short The Flare debuted to critical acclaim at the Fantasia International Film Festival. In between making short films, Giannini worked on a variety of commercial projects. In 2015 he started his own production company, Franky Films, to help pursue his creative endeavors.