Ivan Cappiello

Ivan Cappiello is an Italian director and animator from Naples who specializes in feature-length animated films with a clearly recognizable visual style. He became known for CINDERELLA THE CAT (2017, directed by Alessandro Rak, Ivan Cappiello, Marino Guarnieri, and Dario Sansone). The neo-noir film, set in Naples, was presented at the Venice International Film Festival and is characterized by stylized imagery, precise production design, and a genre-appropriate narrative style. Cappiello's involvement as co-director, the film's festival presence, and the complete cast are consistently documented in several industry sources. CINDERELLA THE CAT also marks an important reference point for Italian animated cinema of the 2010s. The film was released in German-speaking countries and received widespread acclaim; the production company Mad Entertainment lists the project as a central work in its catalog. Award lists and festival information confirm the title's visibility in an international context. Cappiello's profile is thus clearly outlined: creative direction in feature films, teamwork in a co-directing consortium, and a focus on style-conscious, urban material.