About

AEF is an independent film production company operating between Rome and London, founded in 2022 by writer-producer Matteo Severini and director-producer Riccardo Rizzi.

Conceived as both a creative and industrial platform, AEF approaches cinema as a collaborative system in which authorship, labor, and value are inseparable.

Working across development, production, and distribution, the company is committed to building projects that are formally rigorous, culturally resonant, and structurally independent. Its slate spans narrative, hybrid, and non-fiction forms, with a focus on voices that challenge conventional modes of storytelling while remaining attentive to audience and market realities.

At the core of AEF lies a rethinking of the production model itself: a transparent, participation-driven framework that aligns the interests of creators, collaborators, and partners. By integrating artistic intent with sustainable practices.

Headquarters

Rome & London

Founded

2022

Founders

Matteo Severini
Riccardo Rizzi

Team

Matteo Severini

Co-Founder & CEO

Riccardo Rizzi

Co-Founder & Head of Production

Simone Defendi

Head of Acquisitions

Thomas Piette

Head of Post Production

Pamela Adams

Festival Manager

Giordano Urettini

Social Media and Marketing Director

Ada Johnsson

Creative Executive