Mario Cerrito III is a multi-award-winning horror filmmaker hailing from New Jersey, whose films have garnered widespread critical acclaim and popularity across the globe.
His filmmaking career began in 2013 with the release of his debut feature film, DEADLY GAMBLE, which was subsequently signed by Los Angeles-based film studio and distribution company Cinema Epoch and made available on various platforms, including Cable Television, EPIX, Amazon Prime, Tubi, and more.
In 2015, Cerrito wrote, produced, and directed THE LISTING, which went on to win the Best Feature Film award at the 2019 Horror News Film Festival. The film was also represented by its distribution company, SGL Entertainment, at the prestigious Marche Du Film- Cannes Film Festival.
Cerrito's latest franchise, HUMAN HIBACHI, comprises four films: Human Hibachi, Human Hibachi 2: Feast in the Forest, Human Hibachi: The Beginning (short film),and Human Hibachi 3: The Last Supper (currently in production). The first three films are all signed to the legendary Troma Entertainment and have won the prestigious Best Film award at the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival in Atlantic City. The movies have been sold in countries worldwide and can be found in physical media stores as far as Japan and Australia.
Cerrito's career has been featured in top horror media and websites, including Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, Dread Central, Horror Society, Horror News, Horror Fuel, and more. He was listed in the HorrorNews.Nets list of top 10 independent horror filmmakers.
Moreover, Cerrito and his family were featured on Travel Channel's reality show "Ghost Nation," showcasing their experiences in the world of horror and the supernatural.
