Andrea Occhipinti is the visionary president and founder of Lucky Red, a pioneering company that has been instrumental in introducing Italian audiences to the world's most renowned independent filmmakers since 1987.
Under his leadership, Lucky Red has successfully distributed and produced a diverse range of critically acclaimed films, including works by esteemed directors such as Alejandro Amenabar, Lars Von Trier, Robert Altman, Frank Oz, Atom Egoyan, Mario Martone, Wong Kar Wai, Park Chan Wook, Michael Haneke, Hayao Miyazaki, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, and many more.
Some of the most notable titles in Lucky Red's extensive catalog include The Millionaire, Il Divo, In the Mood for Love, The Little Prince, Nebraska, Philomena, The Master, Moonlight, Two is a Family, Stanlio&Ollio, Cold War, Sorry We Missed You, and Ennio.
In addition to his work at Lucky Red, Andrea Occhipinti has held the position of president of the domestic distributor division of Anica from 2013 to 2018, where he played a key role in developing the summer theatrical programming initiative.
His commitment to the world of cinema has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including the "David di Donatello" Special Award in 2014 and the European Film Award for Best European Co-Producer in 2015.
In 2015, Lucky Red partnered with Indigo Film to establish True Colours, which quickly became the leading international movie sales company in Italy.
In 2016, Lucky Red launched a new production division, which has gone on to produce several highly successful films, including The Legend of a Christmas Witch, 18 Presents, Freaks Out, and I Am Santa Claus.
The company has also produced several films for Netflix, including Under the Riccione Sun and Under the Amalfi Sun, as well as the TV series The Trial for Mediaset and Christian for Sky.
Andrea Occhipinti's impressive body of work has earned him numerous accolades, including the "David di Donatello" award for Best Producer in 2019 for his work on the film On My Skin by Alessio Cremonini and in 2022 for the film Freaks Out by Gabriele Mainetti.
As the relative majority shareholder of Circuito Cinema, a prestigious chain of Italian art-house cinemas, Lucky Red continues to play a vital role in promoting the world's most innovative and critically acclaimed films to Italian audiences.
