Elena Rossini is an Italian filmmaker, writer and artist best known for the documentary film The Illusionists. In October 2014, Rossini was selected for the Young Leaders program by the Council for the United States and Italy.[1][2] Rossini is the founder and editor-in-chief of a now-defunct website that aimed to provide "positive role models" for young girls.[3] In 2014, Rossini and Elian Carsenat founded a platform "empowering companies and organizations with innovative tools to measure the gender gap".[4]
Elena Rossini | |
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| Known for | Italian filmmaker |
Personal life
editRossini is originally from Como, Italy. She studied at Pepperdine University in the United States and divides her time between Paris and Como.[5][6][7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ideal Women | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Champagne | Yes | |||
| 2015 | The Illusionists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Lottie in Space | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
The Illusionists
editThe Illusionists is a documentary about the marketing of unattainable beauty ideals around the world.[8][9] Filming locations included the U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, France, Italy, Lebanon, India and Japan.[10][11][12] Rossini has plans for a sequel called Illusionists Too which will focus on the influence of social media on self-esteem and self-image.[13]
References
edit- ↑ Tagliabue, Cristina (April 7, 2011). "Il Marketing della Bellezza" [Beauty Marketing]. Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Archived from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Lepore, Meredith (21 July 2011). "Career Lessons From A Young Female Film Director". The Grindstone. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Schwiegershausen, Erica (30 April 2014). "Q&A: The Woman Trying to Ignite Discussion About the Globalization of Beauty Standards". The Cut. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Aubin, Marine (5 October 2012). "Elena Rossini, créatrice de No Country for Young Women". Girlz in Web. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ Garton, Nicole (6 December 2017) [5 August 2011]. "Ingenue Interview: Elena Rossini". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Halpin, Mikki (22 July 2010). "Whose Country Is It, Anyway?". Bust. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Tramuta, Lindsey (22 July 2010). "Filmmaker, Writer, Photographer, Inspiration: Interview with Elena Rossini". Lost In Cheeseland. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ Liverani, Martina (September 2011). "Just an Illusion". Vogue Italy.
- ↑ Schenkel, Hanna (2017). "Thin in the Thick of it: Tackling Body Image Issues in the Secondary Classroom". Screen Education. No. 84. pp. 68–75. ISSN 1449-857X. ProQuest 2278750484.
- ↑ Pringle, Megan (17 November 2015). "Film seeks to promote positive body images". WBAL-TV. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Thomson, Rebecca (21 October 2009). "No Country for Young Women: A Bridge Between Generations". BitchBuzz. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ "Know someone with good advice? No Country for Young Women connects the generations". Computer Weekly. 20 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Kleinman, Loren (12 October 2017). "The Illusionists: The Globalization of Beauty Ideals". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
