About us

Master Five Cinematografica Srl is an independent production company founded in Rome in 2007 by Davide Tovi. Specializing in feature films, documentaries, and commercials, the company stands out for its high artistic quality, efficient resource management, and a strong commitment to auteur cinema. Our goal is to develop authentic and engaging stories, with particular attention to technical and narrative craftsmanship. Over the years, Master Five has established a solid reputation in the audiovisual sector, producing works selected at major national and international festivals.

Among the most significant projects:
Diario di Spezie (2021) – A noir thriller adapted from the novel of the same name, winner of the Solinas Prize. Adesso vinco io (2023) – A documentary about the career of Marcello Lippi, selected at the Torino Film Festival. Esseri Invisibili (2023) – A short film awarded Best Director at the Stockholm City Film Festival 2023. La Camera di Consiglio (2024) – A historical drama about the Palermo Maxi Trial against Cosa Nostra, currently in post-production.

The company is also active in the executive production of commercials, including “Tim – The Power of Connections” (2022) and “Tim – Equality Cannot Wait” (2023), both directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and winners of the Press Outdoors and Promotion Key awards.

Master Five aims for an agile and sustainable production model, capable of optimizing resources without compromising artistic excellence.

Davide Tovi

Born in Rome in 1977, he has been passionate about cinema from an early age. He began his career very young, immediately working as a Line Producer and General Organizer. He regularly collaborates with prominent productions in the Italian scene, including Rodeo Drive and Archimede Film (for cinema) and Think Cattleya (for television commercials). He was associate producer for the film Tales of Tales and throughout his career has worked with renowned directors such as Matteo Garrone, Giuseppe Tornatore, Renato De Maria, Bobby Moresco, Brian Goodman, Ciro Guerra, Sergio Castellitto, and Umberto Carteni Riccioni. He currently works as an executive producer for various Italian production companies.

Giuseppe Manzi

Born in Foggia in 1978, he trained between London and Italy in film and television production. In 2004, he moved to Rome. To date, he has contributed to the production of approximately 70 projects, including feature films, commercials, music videos, and short films. In 2012, he produced the feature film WAX – We Are the X, nominated for the David di Donatello Awards, and became a full partner of Master Five Cinematografica.

Marco Falcone

Born in Messina in 1992, he moved to Bologna in 2014 where he began his artistic training, then relocated to Rome where he graduated in 2022 in Cinema, Theatre, and New Media at the University of Rome “La Sapienza.” He started collaborating with Master Five Cinematografica in 2023 and currently holds the role of Key Coordinator on films and television commercials.

Sabrina Quattrociocche

Born in Rome, she trained as a Chartered Accountant and Statutory Auditor, and is registered with both the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Rome and the Register of Statutory Auditors. She began working in the film industry in the 1990s, contributing to high-profile projects, most recently The Book of Clarence, directed by Jeymes Samuel. At Master Five Cinematografica, she serves as Head of Administration and Production Budgeting.