FEATURED
MEMBER

Jacopo Fantastichini
Jacopo Fantastichini is a seasoned Executive Producer, Creative Producer, and Scriptwriter with international credits across primetime TV dramas, documentaries, and factual series aired on networks like Netflix, RAI, CBC, A+E, Amazon Prime, and more.
He began his career as Chief Story Editor at Albatross Entertainment (2005–2013), where he led the writing and creative production of major Italian TV series such as The Restorer and Commissioner Rex. In 2013, he co-founded Samarcanda Film, producing and distributing acclaimed documentaries like Kapp to Cape, Sea Angels (Netflix Europe), and The World’s Most Dangerous Borders (Amazon UK), with content reaching over 20 countries.
Now based in Miami, Jacopo continues to produce global documentaries, including Addiction Unplugged (A+E) and Transamazonica (CBC, Al Jazeera). In 2020, he launched Hyperplane Media, focusing on bold, international storytelling in film and nonfiction.
FEATURED
PROGRAM
Machine Learning Monday - an Ai filmmakers & creatives meetup
July 7th, 2025, 7 PM – 9 PM
FilmGate Miami / Downtown Media Center168 SE 1st St, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33131
Featuring guests, Alec Jerome (3DPPL) and Claudia Calle (Canary Whisper)
Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping the art of storytelling at a hands-on meetup for filmmakers and creatives exploring the frontier of AI-powered cinema.
From guided demonstrations to collaborative experiments, Machine Learning Monday offers practical insight into emerging tools and workflows at the intersection of film and machine learning.
FEATURED
CLASS
FilmGate Youth Summer Camp - Module 2: Documentary & Podcasting
10 Days – Monday, July 28th - August 8th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
FilmGate Miami / Downtown Media Center
168 SE 1st St, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33131
FilmGate’s Youth Summer Camp is a hands-on program for curious and creative teens to explore real-world topics through documentary filmmaking and podcasting.
Students learn how to plan, shoot, edit, and produce their own stories while building confidence, collaboration, and creative thinking—no experience needed, just a passion to express and create.
Upcoming Events
- FilmGate Miami All-Access Pass 2025Wed, Jan 01Locations will vary according to program
- Machine Learning Monday - an Ai filmmakers & creatives meetup - July 21Mon, Jul 21FilmGate Miami / Downtown Media Center
- WHY the DRAMA July 2025Wed, Jul 23Miami
- Youth Filmmaker Summer Bootcamp 2025 - Module 2: Documentary + PodcastMon, Jul 28FilmGate Miami
- FilmGate Festival: July 2025 - Films with SubtitlesMembership OfferWed, Jul 30Silverspot Cinema - Downtown Miami
- WHY the DRAMA August 2025Wed, Aug 20Miami
- From Nothing to Outline: A Filmmaker's Improv Lab with David ChristopherSat, Aug 23Downtown Media Center/FilmGate Miami
- FilmGate Festival: August 2025 - Free For AllMembership OfferWed, Aug 27Silverspot Cinema - Downtown Miami
- From Outline to Action: A Filmmaker's Story Lab with David ChristopherSat, Aug 30Downtown Media Center/FilmGate Miami