Francesco Gabriele was born on September 15th, 1987. After receiving a classical high school education in Latina, he moved to Rome to study acting at the Teatro Azione Drama School. While in Rome, he began to work in various short films and theater productions. Francesco also published a novel titled "Io ci voglio credere" ("I Want to Believe It," Rupe Mutevole Edizioni, 2009) and began to write numerous screenplays. In 2010, he moved to London to attend the LAMDA EFL Summer Program.  During the same year, Francesco was accepted at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood, where he was awarded a merit scholarship for his entrance auditions.  Soon thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles and spent two years studying acting at the Academy. He graduated in 2012 and spent the following year performing in short films, features and television shows, trying to get as much experience as possible. In the summer of 2012, he was a part of the Directing Intensive Program at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. The short film he wrote, directed and edited, The Surprise, was supervised by Academy Award-nominated Michael Uno. After attending some directing classes at the UCLA-Extension, in May 2013, he was accepted to the London Film School where he is currently completing the MA Degree in Filmmaking with a specializazion in Directing and Producing.Novel.htmlAADA.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1