A seasoned publicist and festival strategist known for his pioneering contributions to the creative industry. Co-founder of Berlin Fashion Film Festival in 2012, he established MontanariPR in 2016, offering specialised PR services for film directors, production companies, and brands, with a focus on distribution across film festivals, commercial awards, magazines and online platforms. In 2022, he unveiled Curation Hour, an online platform showcasing avant-garde video productions spanning fashion, design, music, dance, art, lifestyle, and contemporary culture. Montanari further expanded his impact in 2023 by co-founding Conero Film + ADV, a groundbreaking film festival and creative retreat in Italy championing creative, social, and environmental sustainability.

Katie is a PR professional specialising in creative-led post-production and film within the fashion, arts and culture sectors. With a strong personal interest in fashion editorials and contemporary visual culture, she brings a culturally attuned perspective to shaping how creative work is positioned and understood within industry and cultural press.
With experience working on global campaigns, fashion-led projects and editorial features, Katie partners closely with directors, editors, studios and emerging talent to translate the creative process into compelling narratives. Her work focuses on championing craft and collaboration, ensuring the creative voices behind contemporary image-making receive meaningful recognition.
Managing a diverse international roster spanning London, New York and Italy, she secures thoughtful, strategic coverage while building long-term visibility and cultural relevance for her clients.

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Alessio Cappuccio graduated in Modern Literature from the University of Milan with a thesis on Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colours trilogy.
Over the course of his career he has been a correspondent at the Venice International Film Festival and the Rome Film Fest, and has collaborated with various editorial outlets including Leonardo, Triboo, Milano e Roma Weekend.
After a Master's in Journalistic Criticism at the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts, and a stint as a videomaker, he relocated permanently to Rome, where he co-directs Popcorn&Podcast, a film-themed podcast.
He does not usually refer to himself in the third person.