Marco Mastrocola
Actor
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I'm delighted to announce that my feature screenplay Nicoletta has been awarded the Bronze Award for Best Drama at the Tokyo Film Awards.
This recognition is a wonderful honour and marks another milestone for Nicoletta, which continues to receive international recognition.
I'm incredibly grateful to the judges and festival team, and I look forward to the next stage of the screenplay's journey.
The inspiration for the screenplay came from a moment I witnessed in Ostia a seaside town in Rome. A young girl, seemingly from a family of beggars, standing outside a church. She eventually stepped inside, only to be quickly ushered away. That brief, quiet incident stayed with me. It raised a question that would remain unresolved for years—what unseen potential might exist within a child like her, and what happens when circumstance denies that potential the chance to flourish?
"Nicoletta" is my attempt to explore that question. It is a story about hidden brilliance, neglect, and the transformative power of opportunity. Through the character of Nicoletta, I wanted to portray a child whose intellectual and emotional depth far exceeds the expectations placed upon her environment—a theme reflected early in the screenplay, where her curiosity and intelligence emerge through her relationship with books and learning. The narrative is not only about hardship, but about the quiet interventions that can alter the course of a life.
As both a writer, actor and composer, I am particularly drawn to storytelling that balances realism with emotional resonance. My multidisciplinary background allows me to approach narrative with a strong sense of rhythm, tone, and atmosphere, always with the intention of creating work that is both socially conscious and cinematically engaging.
This recognition is a wonderful honour and marks another milestone for Nicoletta, which continues to receive international recognition.
I'm incredibly grateful to the judges and festival team, and I look forward to the next stage of the screenplay's journey.
The inspiration for the screenplay came from a moment I witnessed in Ostia a seaside town in Rome. A young girl, seemingly from a family of beggars, standing outside a church. She eventually stepped inside, only to be quickly ushered away. That brief, quiet incident stayed with me. It raised a question that would remain unresolved for years—what unseen potential might exist within a child like her, and what happens when circumstance denies that potential the chance to flourish?
"Nicoletta" is my attempt to explore that question. It is a story about hidden brilliance, neglect, and the transformative power of opportunity. Through the character of Nicoletta, I wanted to portray a child whose intellectual and emotional depth far exceeds the expectations placed upon her environment—a theme reflected early in the screenplay, where her curiosity and intelligence emerge through her relationship with books and learning. The narrative is not only about hardship, but about the quiet interventions that can alter the course of a life.
As both a writer, actor and composer, I am particularly drawn to storytelling that balances realism with emotional resonance. My multidisciplinary background allows me to approach narrative with a strong sense of rhythm, tone, and atmosphere, always with the intention of creating work that is both socially conscious and cinematically engaging.
Additional News
Nicoletta Receives Rome Prisma Film Awards Nomination
I'm delighted to share that my feature screenplay Nicoletta has received an official nomination from the Rome Prisma Film Awards.
It's wonderful to see the screenplay continuing to gain recognition on the international festival circuit. I'm honoured that Nicoletta has been selected and would like to thank the festival for including it among this year's nominees.
Whatever the final outcome, I'm thrilled to see the screenplay continuing its festival journey and look forward to sharing future updates.
I'm delighted to share that my feature screenplay Nicoletta has received an official nomination from the Rome Prisma Film Awards.
It's wonderful to see the screenplay continuing to gain recognition on the international festival circuit. I'm honoured that Nicoletta has been selected and would like to thank the festival for including it among this year's nominees.
Whatever the final outcome, I'm thrilled to see the screenplay continuing its festival journey and look forward to sharing future updates.
More News
The Betrayal continues its international festival success
I'm delighted that The Betrayal, the feature film in which I appear as an actor, continues to receive recognition on the international film festival circuit, earning awards, nominations and official selections around the world.
The film has achieved the following honours:
Winner
I'm delighted that The Betrayal, the feature film in which I appear as an actor, continues to receive recognition on the international film festival circuit, earning awards, nominations and official selections around the world.
The film has achieved the following honours:
Winner
- Black Swan Film Festival
- Playback Festival
- RS Film Festival – Best Drama
- Lift-Off Sessions at Pinewood Studios
- Lift-Off Global Network (First-Time Filmmakers)
- Festival del Cinema di Cefalù, Sicily
- CineSoul – The Sacramento Black Film Festival
- Official Selection – Best Actor (Marco Mastrocola) at the Golden Short Film Festival, Abruzzo, Italy
- The Film Joint
About
From an early age, Marco showed a keen interest in the performing arts. He began appearing in school plays at the age of five, and by secondary school had developed what would become a lifelong admiration for some of cinema's greatest actors, including Al Pacino, Gary Oldman, Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando, James Dean and Anthony Hopkins.
His passion for acting has led him on a continual journey to learn from some of the industry's most respected teachers. Marco has studied Method Acting with Abigail Hopkins, daughter of his acting hero Sir Anthony Hopkins. He has also trained extensively in Method Acting and the Meisner Technique with director and acting coach Steven Ditmyer, and award-winning actor and teacher Anthony Montes, both of whom were students of Sanford Meisner.
He is currently studying screen acting at Instinctual Acting School in London, where he receives personal coaching from renowned New York acting coach Michael Duvall. Previously, he trained in advanced acting techniques at Richmond Drama School, focusing on the work of Michael Chekhov, Rudolf Laban and Stella Adler, while also developing his voice and performance skills through Shakespeare.
Marco has appeared in Call the Midwife (BBC), The Durrells (ITV), the Purplebricks national television commercial, Christopher Robin (feature film), Autopsy: The Last Hours of Andy Gibb (as Andy's doctor), and Autopsy: The Last Hours of Scott Weiland (as Scott's stepfather), as well as numerous other feature films, television productions and commercials, including campaigns for Coca-Cola, Wimbledon, the Monaco Grand Prix and Peloton.
In addition to speaking fluent English and Italian, Marco has completed Special Action (SPACT) training and holds a Certificate of Competency in Tactical Firearms for Film and Television, endorsed by the Guild of Screen Artists (GOSA) and the Police Firearms Officers Association (PFOA).
Alongside his acting career, Marco is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and composer. He plays the piano, guitar, bass and drums to a professional standard, and has been composing original music for television and film since the 1990s.
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Measurements
Height: 6'1" (185cm)
Waist: 34 inches (86cm)
Inside leg: 32 inches (82cm)
Chest: 40 inches (102cm)
Collar: 16 inches (40cm)
Hat: 24 inches (61cm)
Shoe size: 11-UK (46-EU, 12-US)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Spoken languages: English (RP fluent native speaker), Italian (fluent)
Citizenship: Dual British and Italian
Actor Training: Meisner Technique and Method acting
Special Training: Firearms for film, Police tactics for film, Specialist driving
Waist: 34 inches (86cm)
Inside leg: 32 inches (82cm)
Chest: 40 inches (102cm)
Collar: 16 inches (40cm)
Hat: 24 inches (61cm)
Shoe size: 11-UK (46-EU, 12-US)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Spoken languages: English (RP fluent native speaker), Italian (fluent)
Citizenship: Dual British and Italian
Actor Training: Meisner Technique and Method acting
Special Training: Firearms for film, Police tactics for film, Specialist driving
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