Francesco Iezzi was born in Chieti (CH) on 24/09/1986.
From 2020 to present, he is an adjunct professor of New Media Languages (L-FIL/05) at the eCampus Telematic University.
His research activity mainly focuses on cinema, philosophy, esotericism, visual arts and new media.
From 2019 to present, he is a tenured teacher of Multimedia Communication Techniques (competition class A061) at IIS - Marelli-Dudovich in Milan.
In 2019 he conceived, wrote and directed the series "Plurals"; a series consisting of 7 episodes and shot in 9:16, among the performers Serena Autieri and Maurizio Mattioli. A project realized with the contribution of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers - Department for Equal Opportunities, Produced by Angelika Vision (Work realized with the support of the Lazio Region - regional fund for cinema and audiovisual work also realized thanks to the use of tax credit Mibact), distributed by Minerva Pictures on Amazon Prime Video, Youtube and other platforms.
For over fifteen years he has been working as a video artist (under the pseudonym Vjit) making video installations presented in important national and international festivals.
In 2015 he collaborated with Alva Noto at the Electric Campfire Festival organized by the Raster-Noton record label and held in Rome at the Deutsche Akademie in Villa Massimo.
In 2019 he obtained the title of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in MUSIC AND SHOW at the University of Rome " Sapienza" - Rome XXXI cycle.
From 2018 to 2019 he was a lecturer in Multimedia Communication Techniques (competition class A061) at the Liceo Scientifico J.F. Kennedy in Rome.
In 2017 he was a lecturer in the Digital Storytelling workshop held at MACRO, Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome. As part of the Live Cinema Festival.
Same workshop replicated during the Festival: Fotonica (December 9, 2017) at MACRO and the RGB Light Experience festival (October 29, 2017) at Casa della cultura - Villa de Sanctis in Rome.
In 2017, he was External Commissioner of Production and Organization Techniques during the high school graduation exams at the State Higher Education Institute Cine-tv Roberto Rossellini in Rome.
In 2015 he obtained L'abilitazione all'insegnamento - TFA II ciclo (Tirocinio Formativo Attivo) Classe di concorso A061 at the Accademia delle Belle Arti - Rome for the subject Technologies and techniques of multimedia communications.
In 2014 he was Adjunct Lecturer of History of Cinema at the University of Rome "Sapienza" - Faculty of Humanities.
From 2013 to 2014 he was Editorial Editor at Colors & Gold Ent. (Via Giorgio Scalia 10/b) in Rome for the magazines Empire Italia; FHM Italia; Just Cinema; Ufo - International Magazine; Did you know that?; AppleMag
From 2012 to 2013 he was a lecturer in History of Cinema at Middlebury College School in Italy (Via degli Alfani, 48 - 50121) in Florence, Italy.
In 2013 he was appointed Subject Tutor - History of Cinema at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Rome "Sapienza".
In 2012 he attended the training course with related certificate in Publishing in the Times of the Internet. The literary consultant, the editor in publishing houses and the web editor at Herzog Agenzia Letteraria.
In 2011, he obtained a master's degree in Knowledge and Techniques of theatrical, film and digital performance at the Faculty of Humanities, Humanities and Oriental Studies. - "Sapienza" of Rome with a grade of 110 cum laude.
In 2010 he obtained a diploma in Higher Technician for Communication and Multimedia organized by the Lazio region.
In 2010 he obtained a diploma in Digital Image Restoration at the Sapienza University of Rome.
In 2009, he obtained a bachelor's degree in Performing Arts and Sciences from the Faculty of Humanities, Humanities and Oriental Studies. - "Sapienza" of Rome with a grade of 108/110.
In 2005, he received his baccalaureate degree in science with final grade 86/100
2019
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in "Music and Performance," University of Rome "La Sapienza" - XXXI Cycle
2015
Teaching Habilitation - TFA II cycle (Tirocinio Formativo Attivo) Class A061 at the Academy of Fine Arts - Rome for the subject Technologies and Techniques of Multimedia Communications.
2013
Appointed Subject Tutor - History of Cinema at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Rome "Sapienza".
2012
Training course and certificate in "Publishing in the Times of the Internet. The literary consultant, the editor in publishing houses and the web editor at Herzog Literary Agency.
2011
Master's degree in "Knowledge and Techniques of theatrical, film, digital Entertainment," Faculty of Humanities, Humanities and Oriental Studies. - University of Studies "La Sapienza" of Rome with a grade of 110 cum laude.
2010
Diploma in "Higher technician for communication and multimedia," organized by the Lazio region
2010
Diploma in "Digital image restoration," La Sapienza University of Rome
2009
Bachelor's degree in "Performing Arts and Sciences," Faculty of Humanities, Humanities and Philosophy and Oriental Studies. - "La Sapienza" University of Rome with a grade of 108/110.
2020 - Present
Adjunct professor of New Media Languages (L-FIL/05) at the eCampus Telematic University
2019 - Present.
Tenured professor of Multimedia Communication Techniques (competition class A061) at IIS - Marelli-Dudovich in Milan.
2019
Conceived, wrote and directed the series "Plurals"; a series consisting of 7 episodes and shot in 9:16, among the performers Serena Autieri and Maurizio Mattioli. A project realized with the contribution of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers - Department for Equal Opportunities, Produced by Angelika Vision (Work realized with the support of the Lazio Region - regional fund for cinema and audiovisual work also realized thanks to the use of Mibact tax credit), distributed by Minerva Pictures on Amazon Prime Video, Youtube and other platforms.
2018 - 2019
Teacher of Multimedia Communication Techniques (competition class A061) at Liceo Scientifico J.F. Kennedy in Rome
2017
Lecturer in the Digital Storytelling workshop held at MACRO, Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome. Within the Live Cinema Festival.
Same workshop replicated during the Festival: Photonics (December 9, 2017) at MACRO and the RGB Light Experience festival (October 29, 2017) at Casa della cultura - Villa de Sanctis in Rome.
2017
External commissioner of Production and Organization Techniques during the high school graduation exams at Istituto di Istruzione Superiore Statale Cine-tv Roberto Rossellini in Rome.
2015
Collaborates with Alva Noto at the Electric Campfire Festival organized by the record label Raster-Noton and held in Rome at the Deutsche Akademie in Villa Massimo
2014
Adjunct professor of History of Cinema at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" - Faculty of Humanities
2013 - 2014
Editorial editor at Colors & Gold Ent. company (Via Giorgio Scalia 10/b) in Rome for the magazines Empire Italia; FHM Italia; Just Cinema; Ufo - International Magazine; Did you know that?; AppleMag
2012 - 2013
Lecturer in History of Cinema at Middlebury College School in Italy (Via degli Alfani, 48 - 50121) in Florence, Italy
Francesco Iezzi (ed.), Le Favole Dell'idiota. Cinema Of Directors, Technicians, Musicians and Propagandists (ROME -: Lithos Editrice, 2018)
Francesco Iezzi, 'M - The Monster Of Düsseldorf. For An Idea Of Justice', in The Fables Of The Idiot. Cinema Of Directors, Technicians, Musicians and Propagandists (ROME -: Lithos Editrice, 2018), pp. 249-53
Francesco Iezzi, 'Millions Of Masks and Very Few Faces. The Foreground,' in The Fables Of The Idiot. Cinema Of Directors, Technicians, Musicians and Propagandists (ROME -: Lithos Editrice, 2018), p. 265
Francesco Iezzi 'There Are No Facts, But Only Interpretations. Ontological Realism, Analytical Editing, and Piano-Sequence', in Le Favole Dell'idiota. Cinema Of Directors, Technicians, Musicians and Propagandists (ROME -: Lithos Editrice, 2018), pp. 287-307
Francesco Iezzi, 'Presentation To The Book "Le Favole Dell'idiota,"' in Le Favole Dell'idiota. Cinema Of Directors, Technicians, Musicians and Propagandists (ROME -: Lithos Editrice, 2018), pp. 9-13
Francesco Iezzi (ed.), Un Albero è Un Albero (Rome - ITA: Lithos Editrice srl, 2017)
Francesco Iezzi, 'M - The Monster Of Düsseldorf. For An Idea Of Justice', EIDOS, 2015
Francesco Iezzi, 'On the Evolution Of The Piano-Sequence', AVANGUARDIA, 2015
Francesco Iezzi, 'Storia Del Cinema Canadese', in Cine/Usa and Canada, (ed.) Maurizio De Benedictis (ROME - ITA: Lithos, 2013) pp. 471-553
Francesco Iezzi, 'The Post-Hollywood,' in Cine Usa and Canada, (ed.) Maurizio De Benedictis (ROME - ITA: Lithos, 2013)
Francesco Iezzi, 'The Truth is In the Middle. The Cinema Of Norman McLaren', ADVANCE, 2012
