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Francesco Gabriele

Born September 15, 1987 (age 39)

Francesco Gabriele is an award-winning British-Italian film director and producer based in London. He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles before completing an MA in Filmmaking from the London Film School. In 2014, he founded Thespian Films Ltd, a London-based production company established to highlight the creative role of actors on set. Over the past decade, hi…

Known For

The Bad Nun 3

The Bad Nun 3 · 2024

When a traumatized young woman in a grief counselling group suddenly dies, a trio of friends from the group decide to find out what really happened.

Immortal Reflections

Immortal Reflections

Immortal Reflections

MovieHorrorFantasy

The main theme is fear of death where our protagonist, Elira, chooses to embrace it in hopes of liberation, but when challenged by a spirit who prefers to stay in fear as a way to feel alive again, she wonders if there is any escape at all.

Italian Miracle

Italian Miracle · 2015

Italian Miracle

In a rural Italian village, Antonio is asked to translate an English-speaking woman's confession, but when he starts disagreeing with the priest, he has to make a decision that might change the course of her life and maybe his too.

Behave

MovieHorrorMystery

After the death of their friend, a group of eccentric young adults are whisked away to a villa on the outskirts of London, but a mysterious entity seems to have followed them to their luxurious getaway.

Sour Grapes

Sour Grapes · 2026

When her husband skips couples' therapy, Justine is left face-to-face with his over prepared personal assistant instead.

Talking Stage

Talking Stage · 2026

As two strangers prepare for their first date, well-meaning friends take over the conversation, turning a promising romance into a comedy of mixed messages, modern dating and missed connections.

Falling Out

Falling Out · 2026

A night of drinks with friends takes an extraordinary turn when an impossible encounter forces one young man to question the future of the people he loves.

Christmas Party

Christmas Party · 2023

Christmas Party

A newly-single woman embarks on a quest to become more sexually adventurous and falls for a charming stranger.

Filmography

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The Bad Nun 3

The Bad Nun 3 · 2024

When a traumatized young woman in a grief counselling group suddenly dies, a trio of friends from the group decide to find out what really happened.

Director

Immortal Reflections

Immortal Reflections

Immortal Reflections

MovieHorrorFantasy

The main theme is fear of death where our protagonist, Elira, chooses to embrace it in hopes of liberation, but when challenged by a spirit who prefers to stay in fear as a way to feel alive again, she wonders if there is any escape at all.

Producer

Italian Miracle

Italian Miracle · 2015

Italian Miracle

In a rural Italian village, Antonio is asked to translate an English-speaking woman's confession, but when he starts disagreeing with the priest, he has to make a decision that might change the course of her life and maybe his too.

Producer

Behave

MovieHorrorMystery

After the death of their friend, a group of eccentric young adults are whisked away to a villa on the outskirts of London, but a mysterious entity seems to have followed them to their luxurious getaway.

Director

Sour Grapes

Sour Grapes · 2026

When her husband skips couples' therapy, Justine is left face-to-face with his over prepared personal assistant instead.

Director

Talking Stage

Talking Stage · 2026

As two strangers prepare for their first date, well-meaning friends take over the conversation, turning a promising romance into a comedy of mixed messages, modern dating and missed connections.

Director

Falling Out

Falling Out · 2026

A night of drinks with friends takes an extraordinary turn when an impossible encounter forces one young man to question the future of the people he loves.

Director

Christmas Party

Christmas Party · 2023

Christmas Party

A newly-single woman embarks on a quest to become more sexually adventurous and falls for a charming stranger.

Director

Blue Hollywood

Blue Hollywood · 2017

MovieComedyDrama

Sharing the same dream two young actors embark on a journey filled with desire, determination and disappointment. When reckless Italian Alessandro meets cautious Englishwoman Celeste at a London acting school, they decide to move together to LA in the hope of striking gold in the Hollywood film industry. It tells the story of how dreams crash when faced with ugly reality, and how souls can be consumed by ambition.

Producer

For Sale

For Sale · 2020

MovieComedyHorror

A journey into the mountains with no good intentions. Tables are turned when Luca and Carla try to finalize their "purchase".

Producer

Hunger Beneath the Moonlight

Hunger Beneath the Moonlight · 2026

Hunger Beneath the Moonlight

MovieHorrorRomance

A couple’s night turns into chaos when Joe rejects all sexual advances from his viciously beautiful girlfriend, Serena.

Director

Enchanted

Enchanted · 2020

MovieFantasyHorror

In a dark and modern fairy tale Lucy becomes a muse for Oliver who uses bizarre methods to create the perfect photograph.

Producer

Small Hours

Small Hours · 2026

Locked out of her flat in the early hours of the morning, a young woman pleads with strangers to let her in.

Director

Lovers' Quarrel

Lovers' Quarrel · 2026

Lovers' Quarrel

A cosy night in turns into complete chaos when a desperate friend crashes a couple's evening, hiding from his furious girlfriend after an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.

Director

Barricade

Barricade · 2026

A couple's intense argument traps two housemates outside their own kitchen, forcing them into increasingly desperate attempts to rescue a cake before it's too late.

Director

Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac · 2023

MovieComedyHorror

A couple of city dwellers move to the suburbs and are bombarded by their hyperactive neighbours who aggressively try to get them to try a strange, new health product.

Director

Secret Dinner Guest

Secret Dinner Guest · 2026

Secret Dinner Guest

When an invisible dinner guest joins the table, a light-hearted evening quickly descends into unsettling chaos.

Director

Black Sunday

MovieFantasyHorror

Black Sunday is an art house dark-fantasy short film about a girl who uses a tarot deck to mirror and to guide an intense soul connection.

Producer