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A Writer's
Block

Isaia·2025
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Client
Isaia
Production
Utopia Milano
Year
2025
Role
Director Writer Editor Producer

Inside the mind of a writer facing a creative block, imagination turns into theatre. As he tries to write, characters and worlds take shape, revealing a story about love, doubt, and the elegance of imperfection.

The Film
Poster
A Writer's Block — one sheet poster
Credits

Direction

Writer & DirectorLuigi Dalena

Production

Senior ProducerLuigi Dalena
ProducerMichela Luè
Production ManagerGiovanni La Monaca
AccountSharon Brambilla

Crew

CinematographerAlessandro Ubaldi
Focus PullerGabriele Gregorig
GafferAndrea Frigerio
Key GripClaudio Di Lorenzo
Virtual Production & UnrealTokio Studio
1st ADSamuel Scott
Backstage OperatorLorenzo Pellicani
PhotographerGerardo Mastrogiovanni

Cast

The WriterRalph Alex Berkin
Young WifeCaterina Pezoa
Young WriterTommaso Bellini
WifeValeria Bello

Beauty and Art

Hair & Make-upAndrea Porro
StylingIsaia
Set DesignerLucia Cavalieri

Post Production

Post SupervisorLuigi Dalena
EditorLuigi Dalena
ColoristDanilo Vittori
MusicDaniele De Virgilio
Michele Caiati
Sound DesignDaniele De Virgilio
Federico Santoni
Selected Recognition

Honoured across the international fashion-film circuit

Festival laurels — London Fashion Film Festival, FASHIONCLASH Festival, Fashion Film Festival Chicago, Canadian International Fashion Film Festival Festival laurels — London Fashion Film Festival, FASHIONCLASH Festival, Fashion Film Festival Chicago, Canadian International Fashion Film Festival
Behind the Scenes
On set — actress in pink between takes
The crew positioning the mirror ball
Crew member smiling on the ladder
The couple and crew on the theatrical set
Director at the monitor
Snow effect from the top of the ladder
The writer among the bookshelves
A hug on set, end of the shoot
Photos