Stefano Poggioni is a director and video editor with extensive training in the field of cinema. After studying directing and editing at various film schools, he specialized in directing at the Accademia del Cinema di Cinecittà, graduating in 2010. In 2013, he founded The Factory, a film production company and artistic collective, through which he has directed numerous projects, including several short films and over 100 music videos for artists such as Max Gazzè, Irene Grandi, Hindi Zara, and Levante. He has also collaborated with internationally renowned brands, creating commercials for companies like Sony Music, Gucci, Ferragamo, and Polimoda. In 2023, he co-directed his first feature film, Apnea, and in 2024, Hung Land, a documentary about the war in Ukraine.