Sara Pagliaro E8 3SX, London

M: 07521210564
E: sa.pagliaro@gmail.com
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KEY SKILLS

• Film development, production and distribution experience at an international level

• Strong projects management and organizational skills
• Good understanding of the film value chain
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Team working skills

CREDITS

• Assistant Producer – Feature drama ‘The Farm Hand’ – Tico Film 2019
• Producer – Short drama ‘Cheap Thrills’(in development) 2018
• Development Assistant – Documentary ‘Corte Battera’ – Tico Film 2018
• Development Assistant – Short Drama ‘A Girl Of No Importance’ – Tico Media 2017
• Floor Runner – Short Drama ‘Estate’ – Mini Productions 2018
• Floor Runner – Short Drama ‘The Sleeping Saint’ – CSC Production 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE
Film London FLAMIN team Assistant (Freelance) February 2018 – March 2018
As assistant to The Film London Artists' Moving Image Network, I helped them managing the
Jarman Award application process, and with other administrative tasks.

Tico Film & Tico Media Development & Producer Assistant (Freelance) March 2017 – Present
I assist producers Sarah and Gino Pennacchi during the development, the production and the
release of our projects, both at Tico Media and Tico Film.

• Script coverage
• Funding research (to develop, to produce and to distribute a film) and management for all
our projects’ funds applications
• Dossier and press kit preparation
• Coordination with partners such as sales agents, distributors, festivals, co-producers, directors
and members of the crew
• Assistance to the CEO and Producer of Tico.

Film Constellation Sales & Marketing Trainee July 2016 – Feb 2017
• Office Administration and Accounting: phone reception; coordinate CEO’s diary and travel
logistics; manage company expenses, purchase orders, track incoming and outgoing
payments; generate sales invoices for festivals and distribution companies; maintain market
expenditure budget; reporting with Film Constellation’s parent company; successful funding
application to UK and European Film bodies (UK Export Group, European Film Promotion)
• Festivals Management: book festivals for all Film Constellation’s films; negotiate screening
fees; coordinate DCP traffic; manage KDM and talent travel logistics; Press follow-up after
the screenings: i.e. ‘David Lynch the Art Life’ (US/DK 2016) booked in over 20 festivals
worldwide.
• Market/Tradeshow coordination: registration; managing meeting schedule; market
screenings; stand building and supply shipping; update social media channels.
• Acquisitions: script coverage and screening reports.
Barbican Centre - Cinema Department Intern Jan-Mar 2016
• Project-managed ‘2015 Europa Cinemas grant application’ from draft to delivery
• Managed trailers plan schedule on a weekly basis.
• Liaised with external partners (distribution companies) to secure timely delivery of trailers
content.
• In charge of monthly classification letters’ management.
• Undertook ad hoc research for future curated seasons.
• Enhanced time management capacity and organizational skills within a movie theatre
• Refined accuracy and attention to detail.

FVG Audio-visual Film Fund - Trieste, Italy Intern Jan 2015

• Assisted in curating the ‘When East Meets West’ section (Market event) of the Trieste Film
Festival.
• Drafted and developed catalogues and programme and liaised with publishers.
• Acted as a point of contact for guests’ arrival and departure to the festival’s sessions.
• Developed knowledge of cinema industry.
• Onsite event assistance, guest registration.

The Office Ltd – Trieste, Italy Events Assistant (ad hoc) 2009 – 2015
• Developed capacity to gather detailed knowledge about specific events in a limited
timeframe.
• Capacity to relate with attendees with very different backgrounds.
• Increased ability to collaborate effectively with both small (3-6) and large (20-25) teams.

EDUCATION

MAIA Workshops March 2018 – March 2019

MAIA is a one-year training programme for emerging producers; to be part of the class,
candidates need to apply and get selected. During three one-week long workshops, participants
concentrate on different phases of filmmaking, such as creative aspects, legal and financial issues
and finally marketing and distribution.

City University – London, United Kingdom Sept. 2015 – Sept. 2016

MA Culture, Policy and Management (Merit)
• Final dissertation: ‘Creative Commons in the film industry. An exploratory study’

Università degli Studi di Udine – Italy 2011 – 2014

Bachelor Degree in Public Relations (Distinction)

University of Groningen – The Netherlands Sept. 2013 -Feb. 2014

Erasmus programme

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Languages: Italian (native speaker); English (full professional proficiency, Ielts level 7.5)
• IT: Proficient level Microsoft Office; Prezi; Social Media channels management.
• Full driving license.
• Basic knowledge of C300 camera.

REFERENCES
References from Tico Media, Film Constellation, Barbican Cinema, the office srl and FVG Audio-
visual Fund are available on request.