# Simone Cilio

Simone Antonio Cilio (born 4 September 1992) is an Italian film composer best known for his film scores.

## Life and career

Simone Cilio was born in Niscemi, Italy. In his early career, he worked on the feature film Badsville; his score was nominated as Best Original Score at the Maverick Movie Awards.

## Filmography
### 2013

* Next To Me (short film) – directed by Sara Mignogna
* How to kill my boyfriend (short film) – directed by Alfonso Perugini
* Avenge my eyes (short film) – directed by Alex Kaplan
* Cinema Cafe (web series) – directed by Paolo Brancati
* La Grande Festa – Capurso (documentary) – directed by Antony Pepe

### 2014

* L'Evento – directed by Lorenzo D'Amelio
* Nella tasca del cappotto (short film) – directed by Marco Di Gerlando
* The War at Home (short film) – August Dannehl
* One Night Only (short film) – directed by Brendan Elmore
* Wrong Way (web series) – directed by Ninni Palma
* La proposta (short film) – directed by Mirko Salciarini
* Bastard! (short film) – directed by John Gallegos
* Punctum (short film) – directed by Michael Gaddini

### 2015

* Censurado, Ode to love – directed by Mauro Russo Rouge
* Il ricordo di una lacrima – directed by Mario Santocchio
* The Last One – directed by Lee Thongkham (additional music)
* Tears in the dust – directed by Steve Call (additional music)
* The Miracle Archives (short film) – directed by Victor Olea
* Ladies First (short film) – directed by Matthew Staggles
* Chroma Heist (short film) – directed by Charlene Jeter
* Bad Dreams (short film) – directed by Alessandro Wingfield
* A Girl and Her Gun - directed by Paul Holbrook
* Chloe (short film) – directed by Kat Pan
* Making Magic (short film) – directed by Hajar Naim

### 2016

* Art of Deception – directed by Richard Ryan
* Skulls – directed by Nicholas Winter
* Space Dogs – The Movie – directed by Matt Greenhalgh
* Aberrante – directed by Mauro Russo Rouge
* One Step Beyond (documentary) – directed by Frank Tierens
* La Forza della Fragilità (documentary) – directed by Maurizio Rigatti
* The Reaping (TV series) – directed by Roberto D'Antona
* The Border (short film) – directed by Norman Tamkivi
* Voice Of Grace (short film) – directed by Laurel Ripley
* A girl and her Gun (short film) – directed by Paul Holbrook and Samuel Dawe
* Brothers (short film) – directed by Magdalena Zielinska
* Discrete Indiscretion (short film) – directed by Charlene Jeter
* Il Naso Rosso (short film) – directed by Simone D'Angelo
* Maximus Invictus (short film) – directed by Marie-Joseph Vijay, Maxime Cailiau, Alpha Omar Diallo

### 2017

* Khoj – directed by Arka Ganguly
* Coincidence Theory – directed by Carly Street
* A Suíte Epifânica de Luiza - directed by Elvis DelBagno
* Love Espionage - Spy Revenge - directed by Charlene Jeter
* Losing Life (short film) - directed by Musab Alamri
* Mayday - directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
* And Now a Word From a Gamer (feature documentary) - directed by Steve Wollett
* The Last Signal (feature documentary) - directed by Kyle Olson
* Skin Creepers - directed by Ezra Tsegaye
* Klippers - directed by Ofu Obekpa
* New Boy (short film) - directed by Norman Tamkivi
* Devil 13 (short film) - directed by Robert Bryce Milburn
* Badsville – directed by April Mullen

### 2018

* -M- – directed by Lorenzo D'Amelio
* The Rover – directed by Tom Connors
* Volvo Corporate Film - directed by Line Up Communications
* Lockdown - directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
* Olam Cocoa 2018 (corporate film) - director by The Herd Represented
* Belmond Grand Tour 2018 (corporate films) - directed by The Herd Represented
* Stan The Man - directed by Brandon Amelotte
* I Futurieri (short film) - directed by Simone D'Angelo
* Bleed American (feature film) - directed by Tre Manchester
* Belmond - Castello di Casole (Corporate film) - directed by The Herd Represented
* Belmond - Otto Galeng (Corporate Film) - directed by The Herd Represented
* Their War (short film) - directed by Max Mason
* Lockly (commercial) - directed by John Agcaoili

### 2019

* Dagli Occhi Dell'Amore - directed by Adelmo Togliani
* The Hayfield Hauntings (TV Series) - directed by Tre Manchester
* K.R.A.P. (short film) - directed by Brynn Chamblee & Hayley Holmes
* Ipsos Creative Excellence (corporate film) - directed by LineUp Communications

### 2020

* Ash and Bone - directed by Harley Wallen
* Resilienza - directed by Antonio Centomani
* The Penthouse - directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
* A Dark Path - directed by Nicholas Winter
* Anti Coronavirus - directed by Mitesh Patel
* Active Shooter - directed by Robert Bryce Milburn
* Project Boost (videogame) - developed by Immersion Plus
* A Werewolf in England - directed by Charlie Steeds
* Strangeville - directed by Stephen Osborne

### 2021

* Adrenaline - directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
* The Game - directed by Brynn Chamblee
* The Monument of Tolerance - directed by Tracie Hunter
* Werewolf Castle - directed by Charlie Steeds
* Homestead - directed by Ehrland Hollingworth

### 2022

* The Bouncer - directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
* The Haunting of Bloody Tower - directed by Charlie Steeds
* Survivor’s Choice - directed by David Clair-Bennett

## Awards

| Year | Film Festival | Nominee – Work | Result |
| 2014 | Ballston SPA Film Festival | Best Original Score for Nella tasca del cappotto | Nominated |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Music Awards | Best Instrumental Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | Los Angeles CineFest | Best Original Score for The Miracle Archives | Finalist |
| 2016 | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Original Score for The Border | Won |
| 2016 | Global Music Awards | Best Original Score for New Hope | Bronze Medal |
| 2016 | United International Film Festival | Best Original Score for The Border | Nominated |
| 2016 | Utah Music Awards | Best Original Score for The Road | Nominated |
| 2016 | Chandler International Film Festival | Best Original Score for The Border | Won |
| 2016 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Contemporary Classical/Instrumental | Nominated |
| 2016 | Monthly Film Festival | Best Original Score for The Border | Won |
| 2016 | NYC Indie Film Festival | Best Original Score for Discrete Indiscretion | Won |
| 2016 | Maverick Movie Awards | Best Original Score for Badsville | Nominated |
| 2016 | LA Shorts Awards | Best Original Score for Discrete Indiscretion | Diamond Award |
| 2016 | Shortpole London IFF | Best Original Score for The Border | Won |
| 2016 | Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival | Best Original Score for The Border | Won |
| 2016 | Depth of Field International Film Festival Competition | Best Original Score for Art of Deception | Won |
| 2016 | LA Shorts Awards | Best Original Score for The Border | Silver Award |
| 2016 | Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival | Best Original Score for The Border | Won |
| 2016 | Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival | Best Original Score for The Road | Won |
| 2016 | International Independent Film Awards | Best Original Score for Art of Deception | Won |
| 2017 | STARS Hollywood Festival | Best Original Score for One Step Beyond | Won |
| 2017 | Top Shorts Film Festival | Best Original Score for Voice of Grace | Won |
| 2017 | Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival | Best Original Score for Art of Deception | Won |
| 2018 | Independent Shorts Awards | Best Original Score for Their War | Platinum Award |
| 2018 | Top Shorts Film Festival | Best Original Score for Voice of Grace | Audience Choice Award |