UMBERTO SMERILLI
Umberto Smerilli is a film composer based in Rome.

He studied Film Music at the Italian National School of Cinema under the mentorship of Academy Award-winning composer Luis Bacalov and sound engineer Federico Savina, known for his work on legendary soundtracks by Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota for directors like Federico Fellini and Sergio Leone. In this unique environment he had the opportunity to connect with the great tradition of Italian Cinema.

In 2017, Umberto was invited to join the Artist Academy at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. His work has been featured at prestigious international film festivals, including Venice, Busan, Rotterdam, BFI, and Tribeca. "Pugni Chiusi" by F. Infascelli won Best Documentary in the Controcampo section at the 68th Venice Film Festival. His score for "Worldly Girl" by Marco Danieli, one of the most celebrated Italian debut films, contributed to the film's David di Donatello award and its presentation at Venice Days.

In 2022, Umberto scored "The Bunker Game" directed by Roberto Zazzara, a Shudder original. In 2023, he scored "A Different Man" directed by Aaron Schimberg for A24 Films, which was presented at both Sundance and Berlinale in 2024. Upcoming projects include the features "This Is The One They'll Remember Me By" directed by Alex Mechanik for Gloria Sanchez Productions and "Isabel" directed by Gabe Klinger.

Umberto loves a fresh approach to soundtrack composition in the wake of Italian tradition.