Valerio Narcisi, born in 1986, lives and works in Porto Sant'Elpidio, in Italy's Marche region. After a degree in biomedical engineering, he worked as a software engineer while never abandoning his passion for screenwriting. In 2020 he wrote the story and screenplay for Arturo, a short film directed by Stefano Teodori. In 2024 he graduated from the Officine Mattòli filmmaking school. Caramella is his directorial debut.