James La Motta
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
James La Motta is an Italian actor, director, writer, host and dubber. He was born in 1979 in Naples and he lives in Rome since many years.
Artistically he trained with the theatrical musical in London, with the Bsmt of Bologna and with Bianca Toccafondi at Clesis Arte Roma getting the qualification of "art master".
As a writer, he won the first prize poetry review "A postcard for Pino Daniele", and recognition in the day of "Legality against Mafia" awarded by Maria Falcone with the title "A short film for life".
Actor and director in several theatre plays in French and in Neapolitan with Italian tours. Last project for theater was "Myself", in which La Motta is director, play-writer and actor.
In Cinema, he realized his first short movie "Abused Child" in 2017, it was screened at the Dryton Arms theater in London and immediately after at the Venice and Rome Film Festival, out of competition. The same short movie had several participation in international conferences and festivals against gender violence.
La Motta has been recognized as international director and exponent for social issues for his active involvement, both in theatre and in cinema, joining and supporting the united victims of Italy against violence.
President of the cultural association Source of Emotions.
Artistically he trained with the theatrical musical in London, with the Bsmt of Bologna and with Bianca Toccafondi at Clesis Arte Roma getting the qualification of "art master".
As a writer, he won the first prize poetry review "A postcard for Pino Daniele", and recognition in the day of "Legality against Mafia" awarded by Maria Falcone with the title "A short film for life".
Actor and director in several theatre plays in French and in Neapolitan with Italian tours. Last project for theater was "Myself", in which La Motta is director, play-writer and actor.
In Cinema, he realized his first short movie "Abused Child" in 2017, it was screened at the Dryton Arms theater in London and immediately after at the Venice and Rome Film Festival, out of competition. The same short movie had several participation in international conferences and festivals against gender violence.
La Motta has been recognized as international director and exponent for social issues for his active involvement, both in theatre and in cinema, joining and supporting the united victims of Italy against violence.
President of the cultural association Source of Emotions.
