Federico Pistono

Federico Pistono is an Italian actor, writer, and director. Recognized for authentically grounded performances through transformative storytelling, he delivers empathetic, resonant portrayals with rich psychological depth. Fluent in English with a charming Continental cadence, he navigates a broad spectrum of emotional tones and European accents with ease. Poised and powerful, Federico brings vulnerability and complexity to both ensemble casts and intimate character studies.He acted as futurist at Codice: la vita è digitale (2017- ), a nationally broadcast TV program on the intersection of technology and society. As the creator and host of Eternally Curious (2015-ongoing), a poetic YouTube series, Federico weaves visual storytelling with themes of environmentalism and space exploration.His artistic journey began in 2007 with video production, where he directed and performed in commercial projects and creative content. He directed hist first documentary film in 2008 on alcoholism (Una vita da donare, 2008), and has produced and directed public events, blending narrative structure with emotional impact.Before transitioning into cinema, he authored Robots Will Steal Your Job, But That's OK (2012), an international bestseller published in six languages and cited by BBC, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. As a speaker, he has delivered keynote talks in more than 20 countries and at major institutions worldwide, including Stanford University, The Nobel Peace Center, and five TEDx.He's fluent in Italian and English, with conversational Spanish and basic Portuguese, French, Indonesian, and Japanese.Federico integrates physical disciplines such as yoga, acrobatics, calisthenics, and dance into his creative process. His ongoing exploration of meditation and altered states of consciousness inform both his personal journey and artistic expression-bringing a unique depth and embodied presence to his performances.