The Producers

Mirko Pincellii Director/Cinematographer
Mirko Pincelli is an award-winning fiction and documentary director, cinematographer with a strong photojournalism experience in post-conflict areas. As a freelancer, Mirko directed and shot dozens of commercials, music videos and web-series. In 2010, he set up the production company Pinch Media Film Ltd. Mirko shot and directed an extensive number of documentaries for the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross across Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, the Middle East and the Balkans. In the last few years, Mirko has been able to focus on feature length character-driven documentaries and fiction films, directing and shooting seven feature documentaries, one documentary series and his feature film debut.

Daniel Salter - Cinematographer and Colourist

Daniel Salter is an award winning cinematographer and drone operator with a passion for documentary filmmaking. When he started his career as a Theatrical Producer in London’s West End, Hollywood and on New York’s Broadway, he worked around the world, uniting his love for the arts and its love of discovery. After deciding to dedicate his professional life to cinematography, in 2017, together with Mirko, Daniel worked closely as a personal assistant to internationally acclaimed DOP Fabio Cianchetti, who was the (Bertolucci DOP and 6 time nominated best cinematographer at the Italian Oscars) and was DOP of Mirko’s feature film The Habit of Beauty. Alongside Mirko, he shot the feature film The habit of beauty and the feature documentaries Still Standing, Parlate a bassa voce and Where have you been.

Andrea Maffi - Writer and Sound Recordist

Andrea is a writer, sound recordist, and communication specialist. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from San Raffaele University and a Master in Storytelling and Non-Fiction Writing from Scuola Holden. While working in the corporate communication sector, he published short stories and articles featured on Italian media outlets. Since 2012, Andrea has worked as an assistant director, sound recordist and writer, uniting his love for music and cinema. He has collaborated with director and producer Mirko Pincelli on various projects, including Where Have You Been, Still Standing, Ludovico Einaudi Ensemble and others. More recently, he was responsible for the development, research
and writing for the documentary All the World Is Green, and is now developing Pinch Media’s next feature film: Odyssey.

Darko Spasovski - Sound Designer and Composer

Darko Spasovski is an accomplished film sound designer, mixer, and recorderist, driven by a profound passion for achieving sound perfection in cinema. His dedication to enhancing narratives through high-quality sound spans across short films, features, and documentaries. With over 100 titles to his credit across diverse genres and formats, Darko’s commitment to his craft is unwavering, regardless of project budgets. Darko collaborated closely with Mirko Pincelli on various films including Parlate a Bassa Voce, a compelling documentary about post-communist Albania and renowned musician Redi Hasa, which premiered at the TFF Torino Film Festival - and Where have you been, which has been selected by Oscar- qualifier Sarajevo Film Festival, IDFA - Docs for Sale, FIPA DOC. Beyond his professional pursuits, Darko remains deeply engaged with the latest advancements and techniques in sound technology, actively participating in sound and tech forums to stay abreast of industry trends.