Nicola “Nico” Sersale is an Italian writer and director based in London. His films explore love, distance and the search for connection. His short "David’s Tour" screened at more than 20 international festivals, while "Ideal Husband" won the Gold Remi at WorldFest Houston and Best Short at Ferrara Film Festival. He co-directed the feature documentary "Letters from the Blue", exploring bonds between U.S. death row inmates and British pen pals, which premiered at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. His first fiction feature, "Vicini Vicini, Stretti Stretti", marks a return to romantic comedy.