Antonio Spanò graduated in law from the University of Siena but decided to follow his passion for documentary making. At 22, he set off for Iraqi Kurdistan for his first experience as an independent director. The Silent Chaos and Animal Park, both shot in Congo, are amongst the Italian documentaries that won the most awards in 2013 and 2014: both have been distributed by Journeyman Pictures and shown in many countries all over the world. Antonio has also worked as a cameraman in Afghanistan, Libya and Haiti, for television productions, reportages and films.