Manuela Buono was born and lives in Trieste. In 2013 she founded production and distribution company Slinghsot Films, specialized in creative documentaries and art-house fiction films.
Mega Plus 2010 graduated, she received a Nipkow fellowship in 2011 and was selected for Berlinale Talent in 2014 and Rotterdam Producers' Lab in 2024.
With Slinghot Films, she produced “Fango Rosso”, feature documentary by Alberto Diana, (Torino FF 2019), “Freiköperkultur” by Alba Zari, (Venice Int. Critic's Week 21), , “Diteggiatura” by Riccardo Giacconi, (Giornate degli Autori 2021, Rotterdam IFF, NYFF 2022). She co-produced New Dawn Fades by Gürcan Keltek (Tur/Ita/Ger/Nor/ Ned), premiered at Locarno Film Festival – International Competition in 2024.
Manuela Buono is member of the EFA and EWA.
Mega Plus 2010 graduated, she received a Nipkow fellowship in 2011 and was selected for Berlinale Talent in 2014 and Rotterdam Producers' Lab in 2024.
With Slinghot Films, she produced “Fango Rosso”, feature documentary by Alberto Diana, (Torino FF 2019), “Freiköperkultur” by Alba Zari, (Venice Int. Critic's Week 21), , “Diteggiatura” by Riccardo Giacconi, (Giornate degli Autori 2021, Rotterdam IFF, NYFF 2022). She co-produced New Dawn Fades by Gürcan Keltek (Tur/Ita/Ger/Nor/ Ned), premiered at Locarno Film Festival – International Competition in 2024.
Manuela Buono is member of the EFA and EWA.