Valentina Caniglia

Movies

Wherefore Art Thou
Director of Photography
'Wherefore Art Thou?' is an original reimagining of Romeo and Juliet's balcony scene— as seen through the eyes of an elderly Juliet and the young nurse who embraces her at the end of her life. Facing a surrealistic form of dementia, Juliet journeys through her memories, flowing through the same fleeting moment of heaven with Romeo, echoing throughout her life. Navigating the eternity of a moment, star-crossed lovers defy their tragic fate, the tides of time and even what it means to be together— forever.
Noisy
Cinematography
Sam gets on the subway to get home. He catches the eye of April. The two of them discover they have way more in common than where they’re heading. Sometimes you need a noisy place to have a quiet conversation.
Girl Like Me
Cinematography
A musical short set to original songs by Peppermint that tells the story of a one-night stand turned into unlikely love between a transgender woman and one of her suitors. As they navigate the rocky road of love the threats to the relationship coming unexpected forms.
David Chase: A Sopranos Session
Director of Photography
An exclusive interview with The Sopranos creator David Chase, where he talks about his childhood memories of Newark, the vision behind the series and The Sopranos on the big screen.
The Last Supper: A Sopranos Session
Director of Photography
An intimate and hugely entertaining dinner with key members of the cast of The Sopranos, as they reminisce about the show, filmed in the Little Italy restaurant, IL Cortile, that cast members would go to for a commiseration dinner after their character had been killed off in the show.
Soyka
Director of Photography
Losing hope under the pressure of pursuing a creative dream in New York City, Belarusian emigrant Anna takes desperate measures -all while sugar-coating stories of her life to impress her grandmother back home.
Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane
Director of Photography
Emma Reynolds returns to Oliver's Well to celebrate Christmas for the last time with her siblings in the home they grew up in. After their parents recently passed, the siblings reluctantly agree to sell the family home on Honeysuckle Lane after the New Year, leaving Emma in charge of its belongings. While antiques expert Morgan Shelby appraises Emma's mother's collection, they find a hidden surprise in an antique desk that takes them on a journey to discover the power of love and family during the holidays.
The Stand
Camera Operator
A bus in Kenya is waylaid by terrorists seeking to kill non-Muslims, and the Muslims onboard take a stand.
The Stand
Cinematography
A bus in Kenya is waylaid by terrorists seeking to kill non-Muslims, and the Muslims onboard take a stand.
Alto
Director of Photography
Frankie is head strong and passionate about her rock band and her Italian-American heritage. She is engaged to a good Italian man, and everything in her life is in order until she discovers a murder victim in the trunk of her rental car. Heather, her sister, convinces Frankie to attend the funeral where they meet Nicolette, the daughter of the new Brooklyn mafia don. When Nicolette shows up at a gig, it triggers a cascade of events that take Frankie towards an unexpected romance.
Madeline's Oil
Camera Operator
Madeline's oil is a moving short film that follows the turning point in the lives of the 1800's Louisiana family. The strong heroine of the family does whatever it takes to save her daughter Madeline. Part American Western drama and part complex family saga, Madeline's oil delves into deep topics like love, racism, death, hate and dysfunction with realistic dialogue and lovable characters. It's a film that is sure to leave a lasting impression on audience members of all ages.
Festival of Lights
Cinematography
The Woods Have Eyes
Director of Photography
When a group of young campers wander into the backwoods of upstate New York to see if Cappy's Cabin--a place they think exists only in urban legend--is real, they find themselves in a twisted game of predator and prey as night begins to fall. All they have to do is survive until dawn, but Cappy is very, very real, and night has only just begun...
Nightmare
Cinematography
On the brink of madness, a director's only recourse is to make a movie of the savage murders he believes he committed. The morning after a wild party, a young film student awakens in the arms of a mysterious actress. Unsure where they are, the two find a video camera at the foot of the bed aimed at them. Suspicious of one another, the lovers decide to watch the tape. Their apprehension turns to terror as they see themselves on screen gleefully committing brutal murder in the room they've just slept in.
Oh Man!
Director of Photography
A man is a loving, passionate, soulful, large-hearted, dedicated animal who happens to have bunked moral science classes in school.