Giorgio Ghiotto is Yugo BAFTA-nominated Italian documentary filmmaker and video journalist based in NYC.
His most recent film “Wings of Dust” is about an Quechua Indigenous journalist fighting against the pollution in his Land in Peru, caused by mining activity. He holds an MA in journalism and documentary from New York University and is passionate about telling compelling stories, particularly in the areas of human rights and environmental justice.
He believes that films can serve as a powerful tool for creating awareness and preserving the natural world. Giorgio is committed to values like inclusivity and freedom of speech and has a strong focus on the importance of Co-Production of Knowledge with Communities while reporting on Their Lands.
Giorgio has worked for clients such as The United Nations, several NGOs and Mercedes Benz and he won several awards such as the Zenith and Sidney Gross Memorial Prize and the Myllennium Award.
