Kristian Xipolias studied Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Turin and Film Direction at the S.N.C.I in Florence. In 2018 he was co-founder of the Cinestrada film collective. In 2019 he won the national call for directing “Ciak s’illumina” organized by Intesa Sanpaolo, Siae and Mibact in the role of screenwriter and director. In the same year he directed the short film “Ruina” which was selected in numerous international festivals. His latest short film is “Fiori” (2021).