Draft:Dario Cannizzaro

Dario Cannizzaro is an Italian-Irish writer and director whose work bridges literature, film, and audio storytelling.

His short-story anthology Of Life, Death, Aliens and Zombies[1] published in 2016[2] collected previously published short stories in magazines such as The Galway Review.[3]

His English-language debut novel Dead Men Naked[4] was published in 2017 to positive reviews, albeit remained limited to the indie channels.[5][6][7]

In 2018, Cannizzaro expanded into screenwriting & directing. His award-winning short film Trigger Warning screened at international festivals across the United States, Brazil, Japan, and Europe.[8] His original scripts have been semifinalist and quarterfinalist at the Austin Film Festival.[9][10]

He has written and directed the audio dramas "I Mari Segreti della Puglia"[11] and Strati (to be published in Dec 2025), both commissioned and funded by cultural and tourism authorities[12]

He lives in Cork, Ireland, and works internationally across Ireland, the UK, Italy, and the United States.

References

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  1. ^ "Of Life, Death, Aliens and Zombies". Goodreads.
  2. ^ "Un nuovo Autore è nato". October 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dario Cannizzaro – The Name of the Rose". February 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Dead Men Naked". Goodreads.
  5. ^ "Dead Men Naked by Dario Cannizzaro book review - Fantasy Book Review".
  6. ^ "Book Review | Dead Men Naked". October 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Review: Dead Men Naked by Dario Cannizzaro". September 13, 2017.
  8. ^ "Trigger Warning". October 31, 2020 – via IMDb.
  9. ^ "Austin Film Festival Announces 2023 Script Competitions Semifinalists & Second Rounders". 29 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Austin Film Festival Announces 2024 Script Competitions Semifinalists & Second Rounders". 19 September 2024.
  11. ^ "I Mari Segreti della Puglia". Machineria. Storie che funzionano.
  12. ^ "Le meraviglie di Egnazia in un'immersione: Il racconto in un podcast". 2 February 2024.