Director, Screenwriter, Producer, SAG Actor Claudio Bellante is
an international Filmmaker with over a decade of experience
in feature films, A-list music videos, and global television
campaigns. Based in New York and originally from Italy,
Claudio blends gritty realism with elevated genre storytelling,
often exploring themes of identity, legacy, and power. As a
producer, his credits include The Student (Special Prize
Winner, Cannes 2016) and The Book of Love (Tribeca
premiere), starring Jason Sudeikis and Jessica Biel with an
original score by Justin Timberlake. Most recently, he wrote,
produced and directed Don Q , a festival favorite that earned
multiple international awards and a worldwide release