
Directing
Antonio Donato
Born
1996-09-07 (30)
Place of birth
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Known for
Directing
Credits
6 titles
Antonio Donato (born 1996) is a Milan-based director and graduate of the London Film School. He first gained international recognition with his graduation short, SHOOTING WATERMELONS (2023), which screened at over 60 festivals—including Sarajevo and Shanghai—winning 12 awards and being acquired by broadcasters ARTE and Rai. A rising voice in European cinema, he is currently developing his first feature film, supported by the Torino Film Lab, Locarno Pro and the ALCA residency at Chalet Mauriac. His latest short film, OH BOYS (2026), was selected for the Quinzaine des Cinéastes (Directors’ Fortnight) at the Cannes Film Festival.
Known for
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Herbert & Humphrey
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8.0In a coastal village obsessed with standing out, through flashy solos, fierce ping pong matches, and clumsy dates, a young saxophonist takes a different path.
OH BOYS
2026
4.2Cyriel and Marie, a childless married couple, live on an isolated farm. Their laborious, monotonous lives are turned upside down when a highly virile bull is brought onto their farm. While Cyriel is determined to impregnate their cows, Marie develops an unlikely attraction to the bull.
The Bull
2024
8.0An anxious young man struggles to accept his vulnerabilities whilst on holiday in an upper-class summer residence in Sardinia with his overtly masculine family.
Shooting Watermelons
2023
NRAfter growing up in a youth community, Dennis prepares to leave—facing bittersweet goodbyes and an uncertain future.
The Last Day of the Bear
2025
Behind the camera
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Herbert & Humphrey
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8.0In a coastal village obsessed with standing out, through flashy solos, fierce ping pong matches, and clumsy dates, a young saxophonist takes a different path.
OH BOYS
2026
4.2Cyriel and Marie, a childless married couple, live on an isolated farm. Their laborious, monotonous lives are turned upside down when a highly virile bull is brought onto their farm. While Cyriel is determined to impregnate their cows, Marie develops an unlikely attraction to the bull.
The Bull
2024
8.0An anxious young man struggles to accept his vulnerabilities whilst on holiday in an upper-class summer residence in Sardinia with his overtly masculine family.
Shooting Watermelons
2023
8.0An anxious young man struggles to accept his vulnerabilities whilst on holiday in an upper-class summer residence in Sardinia with his overtly masculine family.
Shooting Watermelons
2023
NRAfter growing up in a youth community, Dennis prepares to leave—facing bittersweet goodbyes and an uncertain future.
The Last Day of the Bear
2025
