Short Profile Barnaba Bonati is a Polish-Italian filmmaker and performer whose work flourishes at the intersection of two cultures and sensibilities—the Mediterranean and the Central European. His artistic practice merges film, sound, performance, and stage actions, creating a space for dialogue between the image and the audiosphere. In his work, he consistently explores the relationships between film narrative, the presence of the actor, and the structure of sound. Currently, he is a lecturer at the Institute of Animation and Games at the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, where he develops educational projects related to film, sound design, and audiovisual experimentation. He is the author of scholarly publications dedicated to, among other things, the links between film and music, as well as the cultural tensions between Poland and Italy. Resume (Short) A director and screenwriter of short films and artistic projects, active since the early 2000s. Creator of films such as "Więzi" (Ties), "Ćma" (Moth), "Zapach kawy" (The Scent of Coffee), and "Przełomy" (Breakthroughs), as well as numerous experimental forms and video art pieces. His works have been presented at festivals and exhibitions, including the Łódź of Four Cultures Festival and the "Man in Danger" Media Festival ("Postać fikcyjna" / Fictional Character). In parallel, he develops his performance activity as an actor, soundtrack composer, and co-creator of stage actions (including projects at Fabryka Sztuki in Łódź and Teatr Logos). He has collaborated on film and commercial productions as an assistant director and sound recordist. Deeply involved in arts education and international projects, he leads courses that combine film with culture and performative practices, including projects concerning the relationship between imagery and Italian culinary traditions. His academic activity includes publications in the fields of film, music, and cultural anthropology. Areas of Activity Auteur Cinema • Performance • Sound Design • Arts Education • Audiovisual Research Leitmotif Bridging worlds—uniting cultures, media, and forms of expression.