-Where does your desire to express yourself through art come from?

I believe that art has the power to reveal the existence of another world—something not entirely tangible. It could partly be described as “the world of ideas,” but it’s more than that. Art can give color to an emotion, a scent, a feeling. Art is word, image, music… and so much more. I believe the world of art is a parallel world—and that world can be much more interesting and truthful than the real one.

-What are your goals as an artist?

First of all, to keep evolving creatively. I’d like to find a meeting point between creating dreamlike, surreal, highly symbolic stories and, at the same time, being accessible and understandable to everyone.

-What is your opinion on the cultural industry?

I believe it’s a complex topic. What I see is growing confusion around the concept of culture. Very often, works are labeled as “art” when calling them that feels almost like a sacrilege. The same goes for certain authors. That said, I do believe that the voice of culture—the true voice—will always find a way to express itself and be recognized.

-Do you think independent artists today have enough opportunities to share their creativity?

It depends. I believe the first goal should be to find a universal definition of what independent cinema really is. Many people think indie film simply means low-budget film. But to me, that’s not entirely true. For me, independent cinema is cinema “without masters”—or at least, cinema where the author can make choices that remain true to their own artistic vision. That said, I do think independent artists have more and more opportunities nowadays. But there’s still a lot of work to be done!

-What new project are you currently working on?

Production has begun on my third film. It will conclude the “Trilogy of the Subconscious,” which began with Santa Guerra and continued with Katabasis. I believe it’s my most violent and spiritual film. It also speaks about eternal love: two dome  bound by a love that is both maternal and sexual.