About Us
Minerva Pictures is an independent production company and an international sales agency based in Rome. The mission of the sales division is to distribute high quality films.
Besides new content, Minerva Pictures represents also a library of almost 2000 titles, of which over 700 hundred available worldwide. Our catalogue includes some of the masterpieces of the Italian cinema and the cults (horrors, giallos, spaghetti westerns) that defined an era.
Monica Ciarli
Head of International Office
Working in the Entertainment industry for over 30 years, Monica covered production, distribution and broadcasting. For over 20 years she managed the identity of OSN and NBC Universal and was awarded important International prizes as Creative Director. In the last few years she moved in distribution, and in Minerva Pictures she manages the International office, in particular the International sales.
Clare McArdle
International Sales Consultant
Originally from Ireland, Clare made Italy her second home many years ago! She is a veteran of the International Film and TV distribution world where she has worked both for broadcasters and independent film distribution companies, specializing in rights acquisitions and sales.
Giuditta Giuffrida
Sales and acquisition assistant
After 6 years between Bologna and New York City studying Film Industry and a postgraduate course in Film and Television Production at Luiss Business School, Giuditta is now based in Rome in order to improve her expertise in International Sales.
Bianca Giacalone
Digital and sales assistant - Library
Graduated from University of Warwick, UK’s 1st Film and Television Studies Department, after earning her Masters in Film and Television Production at Luiss Business School, she started in the digital distribution office at Minerva, with a focus on Movieitaly, The Film Club and Visit Italy With Movies, and is now assisting in international sales.