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MONICA TRAPPOLINI

COSTUME DESIGNER . STYLIST . IMAGE CONSULTANT
 

Monica Trappolini Costume Designer Rome

BASED IN ROME, ITALY

CONTACT

+39 338 1325391

monica.trappolini@gmail.com

IMDB 

Professional profile & filmography

EDUCATION

1988
Diploma in Fashion and Costume Design

the “Armando Diaz” Institute
Foreign Language: French
1989–93
Degree in  “Fashion and Costume Design” (Academy of Fashion and Costume) Rome.
Thesis on the opera The Legend of Sakuntala graduated with honors 
Illustrator for Mondo Calzatura Magazine
1998
English language course

Francis King School, London
2012
Master’s Degree in Image Consulting

Bernardi & Associati
2016
International certification in NLP and Coaching

2026
Artificial Intelligence Course
 
LANGUAGES & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Native: Italian
Other languages: English, French


COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop

 
DRIVING LICENCE:
Category B 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COSTUME DESIGNER

2023
Feature Film · La Tartaruga
Directed by Maurizio Ponzi & Fabrizio Nardocci
Produced by Dalex Film
2018
Feature Film · Nevermind
Directed by Eros Puglielli
Produced by Deja Vu Production
2017
Historical Video · Giulietta e Romeo
Set in the historical period of Verona, created for the new Museo di Verona
Directed by Alessandro Parrello
Produced by West46thFilms
2017
Feature Film · La Porta sul Buio
Directed by Marco Cassini
Produced by West46thFilms
2016
Augmented Reality Experience · L’Ara Com’era
Set in Ancient Rome, created for the Museo dell’Ara Pacis
Sponsored by Zètema
Directed by Alessandro Parrello
Produced by West46thFilms
2015
Feature Film · Monte
Set in the Medieval period
Directed by Amir Naderi
Produced by Catrullo International
Presented at the 2016 Venice Film Festival
2014
Founder · Your Personal Stylist Roma
Image Consulting · Personal Styling · Wardrobe Consulting · Luxury Shopping Tours · Wedding Dress Styling
www.yourpersonalstylistroma.com

2013
Feature Film · La Banalità del Crimine
Directed by Igor Maltagliati
Produced by Rossellini Film

2011
Television Commercial · CEI 8 × Mille della Chiesa Cattolica
Directed by Stefano Palombi
Produced by CineTeam

2010
Television Commercial · Toyota iQ
Directed by Pietro Follini
Produced by CineTeam

2010
Television Commercial · Maionese Calvé
Directed by Leone Balduzzi
Produced by Tink Cattleya

2010
Television Commercial · Festival di Sanremo
Directed by Alberto Simone
Produced by Dauphine

2010
Television Commercial · INPS Online
Directed by Alberto Simone
Produced by Dauphine

2010
Television Commercial · Servizio Civile
Directed by Alberto Simone
Produced by Dauphine

2009
Feature Film · L’Ultimo Re (The Trojan War)
Directed by Aurelio Grimaldi
Produced by Ars Millennia

2008
Television Commercial · Toyota iQ
Directed by Pietro Follini
Agency: Brand Portal SPQR
Produced by CineTeam

2006
Sitcom · Sottopeso
Directed by Marco Limberti
Produced by EP Production

2006
Feature Film · Senza Amore
Directed by Renato Giordano
Produced by Barcelona Entertainment
Giffoni Film Festival Award

2005
Television Commercial · National Geographic
Directed by Roberto Bado
Produced by CineTeam

2004
Photo Shoot · Daniele De Rossi
Produced by Blob Creative Group

2001
TV Series · Compagni di Scuola
Directed by Tiziana Aristarco & Claudio Norza
Produced by Publispei

1999
Short Film · Lo Sceneggiatore
Directed by Cristiano Celeste
Produced by Pupa Film

1999
Television Commercial · Sony PlayStation
Directed by Wayne Holloway
Produced by Camera Service
Agency: Stark Films Limited

1999
Television Commercial · Papà, Pari Opportunità
Directed by Valentina Torti
Produced by CineTeam

1998
Television Commercial · Honda Sky & Pantheon
Directed by Luca Lucini
Produced by CineTeam
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi

1998
Television Commercial · Televideo RAI
Directed by Roberta Torre
Produced by CineTeam

ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER

2025
TV Series · Il Giudice e i suoi Assassini
Set between 1980 and 1993
Directed by Michele Placido
Produced by Goldenart
Costume Designer: Agata Cannizzaro

2024
TV Movie · Un Futuro Aprile
Set between 1985 and 2003
Directed by Graziano Diana
Produced by Elysia Productions
Costume Designer: Liliana Sotira

2023
TV Movie · Come è Umano Lui
Directed by Luca Manfredi
Produced by Ocean Production
Costume Designer: Liliana Sotira

2023
TV Series — DUE VITE, UN PASSATO
Directed by Ricky Tognazzi & Simona Izzo
Production: Jeki Production
Costume Designer: Liliana Sotira

2021–2022
TV Series — EVLD
Directed by Gianluca Tavarelli
Production: Wildside
Costume Designer: Marina Roberti

2021
TV Series — LA SPOSA
Directed by Giacomo Campiotti
Production: Endemol Shine
Costume Designer: Marina Roberti

2020
Feature Film — BRADO
Directed by Kim Rossi Stuart
Production: Palomar
Costume Designer: Marina Roberti

2020
Television Commercial — TELETHON
Directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi
Production: Groenlandia
Costume Designer: Marina Roberti

2020
Feature Film — VADO E VENGO
Directed by Fabrizio Nardocci
Production: Dalex Film
Costume Designer: Stefano Cioncolini

2018
TV Series — CHE DIO CI AIUTI
Directed by Francesco Vicario
Production: Lux Vide
Costume Designer: Monica Celeste

2011
Feature Film — 100 METRI DAL PARADISO
Directed by Raffaele Verzillo
Production: Scripta
Costume Designer: Claudio Cordaro

2011
Television Commercial — NISSAN EVALIA
Directed by Geo Ceccarelli
Production: Sator Production
Costume Designer: Claudio Cordaro

2011
Feature Film — CI VEDIAMO A CASA
Directed by Maurizio Ponzi
Production: Dalex Film
Costume Designer: Stefano Cioncolini

2011
TV Series — 13° APOSTOLO
Directed by Alexis Sweet
Production: Tao Due
Costume Designer: Claudio Cordaro

2010
TV Series — 2 MAMME DI TROPPO
Directed by Antonello Grimaldi
Production: Rainieri Film
Costume Designer: Claudio Cordaro

2008
TV Series — ONORE E RISPETTO 2
Set in the 1960s
Directed by Salvatore Samperi & Luigi Parisi
Production: Janus Film
Costume Designer: Stefano Cioncolini

2008
Television Film — LA LUCE NEL CUORE
Directed by Alberto Simone
Production: Dauphine Film Company
Costume Designer: Sandra Cardini

2007
TV Series — RIS 4
Directed by Pier Belloni & Fabio Tagliavia
Production: NovaFilms
Costume Designer: Mary Montalto

2006
TV Series — UN CASO DI COSCIENZA 3
Directed by Luigi Perelli
Production: Red Film
Costume Designer: Fiama Benedetto

2005
Television Commercial — FASTWEB
Directed by Bill Fertik
Production: RSG
Costume Designer: Katia Dottori

2005
Television Commercial — ALGIDA CARTE D’OR
Directed by Ferzan Özpetek
Production: RSG
Costume Designer: Katia Dottori

2005
Television Commercial — EVIAN
Directed by Fred Garson
Production: Cineroma
Costume Designer: Mary Montalto

2004
TV Series — UNA FAMIGLIA IN GIALLO
Directed by Alberto Simone
Production: Dauphine
Costume Designer: Grazia Materia

2004
Television Commercial — VODAFONE / FERRARI
Production: Some of Us
Costume Designer: Luana Latte

2003
TV Series — VOLERSI BENE
Directed by Luca Manfredi
Production: Tangram Film
Costume Designer: Mary Montalto

2002
Television Film — NESSUNO AL SUO POSTO
Directed by Gianfranco Albano
Production: Eagle Pictures
Costume Designer: Mary Montalto

2002
TV Series — UN PAPÀ QUASI PERFETTO
Directed by Maurizio Dell’Orso
Production: Clemi Cinematografica
Costume Designer: Mary Montalto

2002
Feature Film — LA REPUBBLICA DI SAN GENNARO
Directed by Massimo Costa
Production: Emme
Costume Designer: Fulvia Amendolia

2000
Feature Film — VOCI
Directed by Franco Giraldi
Production: Factory
Costume Designer: Loretta Calvanese

1999
TV Series — TEQUILA & BONETTI
Directed by Maurizio Dell’Orso
Production: Masterfilm / Columbia TriStar International
Costume Designer: Claudia Scutti

1999
Feature Film — LOCRIDE CALABRIA
Directed by Renzo Badolisani
Production: Horus Cinematografica
Costume Designer: Enrica Barbano

1998
Television Film — IL COMMISSARIO RAIMONDI
Directed by Paolo Costella
Production: Aran Film
Costume Designer: Patrizia Mustile

1998
Television Film — AMO COSTANZA
Directed by Pier Belloni
Production: Lux Vide
Costume Designer: Gemma Mascagni

1998
Television Commercial — TIM
Production: Cineteam
Costume Designer: Liliana Sotira

1998
Television Commercial — ALITALIA
Production: Cineteam
Costume Designer: Liliana Sotira

1997
Feature Film — OLTREMARE
Period setting: 1893
Directed by Nello Correale
Production: Altoverbano
Costume Designer: Grazia Colombini

1997
Television Film — LA PIOVRA 9
Period setting: 1950
Directed by Giacomo Battiato
Production: Tangram Film
Costume Designer: Liliana Sotira

1996
Feature Film — TANO DA MORIRE
Period setting: 1970
Directed by Roberta Torre
Production: A.S.P.
Costume Designer: Antonella Cannarozzi
Recipient of the Young Directors Award at the Venice Film Festival

1996
Television Film — CLASSE MISTA 3ª A
Directed by Federico Moccia
Production: Clemi Cinematografica
Costume Designer: Enrica Barbano

1996
Opera — PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE
Théâtre de l’Opéra de Lille, France
Direction, Set & Costume Design: Pierluigi Pieralli

1996
Feature Film — VACANZE DI NATALE
Directed by Neri Parenti
Production: Filmauro
Costume Designer: Nicoletta Ercole

1995
Assistant Costume Designer
Tirelli Theatrical Tailoring, Rome

1994
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER
Farani Theatre Tailoring House, Rome

1993
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER
Annamode Theatre Tailoring House, Rome

1992
ASSISTANT SET DESIGNER & SCENIC ARTIST
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

  • Concept and creation of 16th-century masks for the opera La Gioconda — directed by Franco Zeffirelli

  • Scenic construction and set design for I Pagliacci

  • Set design and scenic installation for La Tosca — directed by Mauro Bolognini

  • Set design and scenic installation for Adina, ovvero il Califfo di Baghdad

  • Creation of stage scenery for Roland Petit’s ballet productions

  • Sculptural work in polystyrene for the opera Gilgamesh — directed by Franco Battiato

1989–1992
ASSISTANT STYLIST
Arte e Moda Tailoring House, Rome

MONICA TRAPPOLINI
Costume Designer · Rome

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