La Negra

Short film made for the Buenos Aires Film Rush by the Argentina Independent.

10 hours to make the short film, 3 conditions:
• An arrival;

• A newspaper;

• A lost love.

Credits:
Martin Castello

Melisa Pía Gammarota

Betina Monteiro

Eduardo Nascimento Rosa

Ayelen Digilio
Sergio
Bonacci Lapalma

Camara Cafe: Internal Communication

This series, designed for internal communication, mirrors the format of the popular French and Spanish show, Camera Cafe. Shot from the perspective of a fixed camera simulating the point of view of a coffee machine, it features volunteer workers from the EEAS headquarters. Created to re-engage intranet users, it proved highly successful, significantly increasing views and sparking conversations both within and outside the institution.

Afghanistan

On August 15, 2021, the Taliban captured Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, following a significant insurgent offensive that commenced in May of the same year. This event marked the culmination of the War in Afghanistan, signifying a complete victory for the Taliban. The subsequent video showcases visual documentation captured by a member of the Delegation of the European Union during the evacuation process.

Video by Melisa Gammarota
Pictures: Dimitrij Senzun

Park Poetik: YOUYOU

Park Poetik is a vibrant summer arts festival in Sint-Gillis & Vorst! I had the pleasure of being an impact reporter, where I met amazing artists, including the captivating women of the YouYou group.

YOUYOUYOU is a vocal performance by the YouYou Group, where a dozen performers create a collective soundscape using ululation as a starting point. Founded in Brussels in 2014 by Myriam Van Imschoot, the group explores ritual vocal traditions from North Africa and the Middle East, captivating audiences with their sonic marathon.

Direction, camera and edition: Melisa Gammarota

Nueva Era

Trailer for Sofia Montes' documentary series project, where I had the pleasure of participating as a camerawoman and script doctor.

Cintia Willemyns

As part of the Argentinian national initiative for International Women's Day, 'Nosotras movemos el mundo' (We Move the World), the Argentine Embassy to the European Union and Belgium assigned me the task of creating content aligned with the campaign's objectives. The proposal comprised a series of 6 videos: 3 video portraits and 3 interviews showcasing Argentine women living in Belgium, illustrating the impact of women in our world.
This is the third video in the series, featuring Cintia, an Argentine physicist residing in Belgium.

Argentinian Embassy to the European Union and Argentinian Embassy to Belgium
Direction, camera, edition: Melisa Gammarota

Rocio Broccoli y Paula Cantarutti

As part of the Argentinian national initiative for International Women's Day, 'Nosotras movemos el mundo' (We Move the World), the Argentine Embassy to the European Union and Belgium assigned me the task of creating content aligned with the campaign's objectives. The proposal comprised a series of 6 videos: 3 video portraits and 3 interviews showcasing Argentine women living in Belgium, illustrating the impact of women in our world.
This is the second video in the series, featuring Rocío and Paula, an Argentine couple residing in Belgium.

Argentinian Embassy to the European Union and Argentinian Embassy to Belgium
Direction, camera, edition: Melisa Gammarota

Vera Willemyns

As part of the Argentinian national initiative for International Women's Day, 'Nosotras movemos el mundo' (We Move the World), the Argentine Embassy to the European Union and Belgium assigned me the task of creating content aligned with the campaign's objectives. The proposal comprised a series of 6 videos: 3 video portraits and 3 interviews showcasing Argentine women living in Belgium, illustrating the impact of women in our world.
This is the first video in the series, featuring Vera, an Argentine luthier residing in Belgium.

Argentinian Embassy to the European Union and Argentinian Embassy to Belgium
Direction, camera, edition: Melisa Gammarota

Behind the curtain

2022 - Brussels
T.I.A.S.M.A

Script and Direction: Melisa Gammarota
Camera and lighting: Thomas Purcaro Decaro
Camera assistant: Estefania Huygen
Edition: Melisa Gammarota and Zuheir Selbiy
Music: Zuheir Selbiy and Mathias Zappa

Ⓒ All Rights Reserved

Iria Wasilewska

2022 - Brussels

Video by Melisa Gammarota

Negroni

Music: “Negroni” by @elfinaldeloceano
Direction: Melisa Gammarota
Production: Esteph Huygen
Live Sound: Armance Durix
Set Dresser: Esteph Huygen
Assistant: Céleste Galliot Dollet

Installations: Léa Roger
Nadia Bonneau
Clarice Calvo-Pinsolle
Lucie Grésil
Fanny Delvaux
Agathe Voisin
Paul Sosson
Costume Designer: Nova Mineau
HMU: Clarisse Van Der Straten
Assistant: Fanny Labbé

Cam Operator: Pauline Beau Djilas
2nd Cam Operator & Cam Assistent: Esteph Huygen
2nd Camera Assistant: Melisa Gammarota
Electro: Jeremy Bell

Editors: Esteph Huygen & Melisa Gammarota
Color: Esteph Huygen
VFX: Leonardo Pantuso & AI

Dancers: Florencia Papaleo Yaccuzzi
Lola Vera
Gonzalo Rojas Hoffens
Paz Moreno

Thanks to:
ATOMA
La Fesseè maison
Zuheir
Joan
Javier Caceres Villegas
Matias Parisi Mastering
+ Everyone involved in this project

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Cool Cat

Video by PULENTA

PULENTA, a comprehensive production company founded in Buenos Aires in 2018, is propelled by a diverse team of creative individuals and innovators. Specializing in crafting cutting-edge content primarily for artists, as well as companies and agencies, PULENTA is comprised of: Agustin Ibarlucia, Lucía De Stefano, Melisa Gammarota and Tomas Lerer

Habiter l’exile

2021 - Brussels

Film by Ester Huygen and Melisa Gammarota
Music: Adria Front

Sudakas dance collective:
Agustina Ballester
Félix Rapela
Florencia Papaleo
Giulia Bonfiglio
Gonzalo Rojas Hoffens
Laura Marín
Lola Vera
Michael Prieto
Paz Moreno
Camila Grigera
Casiano Vera

Child Focus

Script, direction and edition: Melisa Gammarota
Art direction and backgrounds: Lucía De Stefano
Characters: Denis Umaschi
Motion graphics: Lucía De Stefano and Denis Umaschi

MIEDO.MENTIRA.MUJER

Experimental short film done together with the Colombian audiovisual collective Fric Frac Films.

Credits:
Melisa Gammarota
Alejandro Sanchez
Camilo Medina
Andres Serrano
Alex Sierra

Missing Children Europe

Script and direction: Melisa Gammarota
Art direction and backgrounds: Lucía De Stefano
Characters: Agustín Ibarlucía
Edition: Agustín Ibarlucía

El color del cristal

Credits:
Production: Universidad del Cine (FUC)
Written and Directed by: Melisa Pia Gammarota
Assistant Director: Adriana Chazarro
Production Manager: Sonia Stigliano
Assistant Directors: Martin Bullrich and Juan Mazzoleni
Director of Photography: Agustin Intile
Gaffer: Iara Martina Pascualini
Electricians: Martín Ojeda

Nahuel, a young restaurant worker, finds himself embroiled in a series of workplace conflicts that lead him to quit his job. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city, Dana and Almendra, two friends who live together, are working on an intervention in downtown Buenos Aires. As events unfold, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined, revealing tensions and complex dynamics between them. Against a backdrop of interpersonal relationships and everyday situations, the story offers a raw and realistic look at the lives of these young people in the city, while also offering a clever nod to the influence of new technologies on how people look at and perceive each other. Through security cameras, cell phones, and social media, the characters are constantly observing and being observed, adding an additional layer of complexity to their relationships and emotions, and highlighting the challenges and paradoxes of contemporary life.

Camera Operator: Héctor Ruiz
First Camera Assistant: Nicolas Pol
Second Camera Assistant: Manuela Saavedra
Steadicam Operators: Matias Van Gelderen, Frencisco Bauer, Marco Antonio Azurdun, and Gabriel Real
Art Director: Carla Casasola
Set Design and Costume Design: Santiago Campos

Sound: Ciro Zumel
Sound Assistant: Pablo Sanchez Perilla
Color Correction: Camilo Hernández
Editing: Daniela Benedetti
Cast: Manuela Fernandez Vivian, Maria Emilia Lodogana, and Julián Infantino

EUVP Alumni

A global community fosters enduring connections across borders. This platform serves as a vital space for rekindling relationships, nurturing networks, and forging new bonds. As a member of the communication team, I created this inaugural video, covering a timely webinar: "Building Partnerships in Defending Parliamentary Democracy," featuring Christina Kokkinakis, Director for Values and Multilateral Relations. This theme holds particular significance as the EU elections approach.

Camera and edition: Melisa Gammarota

Women Diplomats Network (WEDIN EU)

Women diplomats from EU Member States and the EEAS, including leaders of networks of Member States’ Ministries for Foreign Affairs, exchange best practices to facilitate women diplomats’ careers and discuss the important role of women in diplomacy, and more broadly the promotion of gender equality in the world.

Video by Melisa Gammarota