Simone Antonio Cilio (born 4 September 1992) is an Italian film composer best known for his film scores.
Life and career Simone Cilio was born in Niscemi, Italy. In his early career, he worked on the feature film Badsville; his score was nominated as Best Original Score at the Maverick Movie Awards.
Filmography
2013 Next To Me (short film) – directed by Sara Mignogna How to kill my boyfriend (short film) – directed by Alfonso Perugini Avenge my eyes (short film) – directed by Alex Kaplan Cinema Cafe (web series) – directed by Paolo Brancati La Grande Festa – Capurso (documentary) – directed by Antony Pepe
2014 L'Evento – directed by Lorenzo D'Amelio Nella tasca del cappotto (short film) – directed by Marco Di Gerlando The War at Home (short film) – August Dannehl One Night Only (short film) – directed by Brendan Elmore Wrong Way (web series) – directed by Ninni Palma La proposta (short film) – directed by Mirko Salciarini Bastard! (short film) – directed by John Gallegos Punctum (short film) – directed by Michael Gaddini
2015 Censurado, Ode to love – directed by Mauro Russo Rouge Il ricordo di una lacrima – directed by Mario Santocchio The Last One – directed by Lee Thongkham (additional music) Tears in the dust – directed by Steve Call (additional music) The Miracle Archives (short film) – directed by Victor Olea Ladies First (short film) – directed by Matthew Staggles Chroma Heist (short film) – directed by Charlene Jeter Bad Dreams (short film) – directed by Alessandro Wingfield A Girl and Her Gun – directed by Paul Holbrook Chloe (short film) – directed by Kat Pan Making Magic (short film) – directed by Hajar Naim
2016 Art of Deception – directed by Richard Ryan Skulls – directed by Nicholas Winter Space Dogs – The Movie – directed by Matt Greenhalgh Aberrante – directed by Mauro Russo Rouge One Step Beyond (documentary) – directed by Frank Tierens La Forza della Fragilità (documentary) – directed by Maurizio Rigatti The Reaping (TV series) – directed by Roberto D'Antona The Border (short film) – directed by Norman Tamkivi Voice Of Grace (short film) – directed by Laurel Ripley A girl and her Gun (short film) – directed by Paul Holbrook and Samuel Dawe Brothers (short film) – directed by Magdalena Zielinska Discrete Indiscretion (short film) – directed by Charlene Jeter Il Naso Rosso (short film) – directed by Simone D'Angelo Maximus Invictus (short film) – directed by Marie-Joseph Vijay, Maxime Cailiau, Alpha Omar Diallo
2017 Khoj – directed by Arka Ganguly Coincidence Theory – directed by Carly Street A Suíte Epifânica de Luiza – directed by Elvis DelBagno Love Espionage – Spy Revenge – directed by Charlene Jeter Losing Life (short film) – directed by Musab Alamri Mayday – directed by Massimiliano Cerchi And Now a Word From a Gamer (feature documentary) – directed by Steve Wollett The Last Signal (feature documentary) – directed by Kyle Olson Skin Creepers – directed by Ezra Tsegaye Klippers – directed by Ofu Obekpa New Boy (short film) – directed by Norman Tamkivi Devil 13 (short film) – directed by Robert Bryce Milburn Badsville – directed by April Mullen
2018 -M- – directed by Lorenzo D'Amelio The Rover – directed by Tom Connors Volvo Corporate Film – directed by Line Up Communications Lockdown – directed by Massimiliano Cerchi Olam Cocoa 2018 (corporate film) – director by The Herd Represented Belmond Grand Tour 2018 (corporate films) – directed by The Herd Represented Stan The Man – directed by Brandon Amelotte I Futurieri (short film) – directed by Simone D'Angelo Bleed American (feature film) – directed by Tre Manchester Belmond – Castello di Casole (Corporate film) – directed by The Herd Represented Belmond – Otto Galeng (Corporate Film) – directed by The Herd Represented Their War (short film) – directed by Max Mason Lockly (commercial) – directed by John Agcaoili
2019 Dagli Occhi Dell'Amore – directed by Adelmo Togliani The Hayfield Hauntings (TV Series) – directed by Tre Manchester K.R.A.P. (short film) – directed by Brynn Chamblee & Hayley Holmes Ipsos Creative Excellence (corporate film) – directed by LineUp Communications
2020 Resilienza – directed by Antonio Centomani The Penthouse – directed by Massimiliano Cerchi A Dark Path – directed by Nicholas Winter Anti Coronavirus – directed by Mitesh Patel Active Shooter – directed by Robert Bryce Milburn Project Boost (videogame) – developed by Immersion Plus A Werewolf in England – directed by Charlie Steeds Strangeville – directed by Stephen Osborne
2021 The Game – directed by Brynn Chamblee The Monument of Tolerance – directed by Tracie Hunter Werewolf Castle – directed by Charlie Steeds Homestead – directed by Ehrland Hollingworth
2022 The Bouncer – directed by Massimiliano Cerchi The Haunting of Bloody Tower – directed by Charlie Steeds Survivor’s Choice – directed by David Clair-Bennett Ash and Bone – directed by Harley Wallen
2023 Homestead – directed by Ehrland Hollingsworth Adrenaline - directed by Massimiliano Cerchi
2024 The Martial Avenger – directed by Claudio Del Falco Four. - directed by Canyon Prince Monster On A Plane - directed by Ezra Tsegaye Neighbors Who Kill - directed by Kris Black He Sees You When You're Sleeping - directed by Charlie Steeds
2025 The Workout - directed by James Cullen Bressack As Night Falls - directed by Leroy Kincaide Aladdin - directed by Brett Bentman Aladdin's Revenge - directed by Brett Bentman
2026 Nanny Cam - directed by Jenni Farley JWoow Death of a Brewer - directed by Mokotsi Rukundo Abominable - directed by Ivan Mulero Betty's Revenge - directed by Brett Bentman
Awards
YearFilm FestivalNominee – WorkResult2014Ballston SPA Film Festival Best Original Score for Nella tasca del cappottoNominated2014Los Angeles Music AwardsBest Instrumental Artist of the YearNominated2016Los Angeles CineFestBest Original Score for The Miracle ArchivesFinalist2016The Monthly Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon2016Global Music AwardsBest Original Score for New HopeBronze Medal2016United International Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderNominated2016Utah Music AwardsBest Original Score for The RoadNominated2016Chandler International Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon2016Hollywood Music in Media AwardsBest Contemporary Classical/InstrumentalNominated2016Monthly Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon2016NYC Indie Film FestivalBest Original Score for Discrete IndiscretionWon2016Maverick Movie AwardsBest Original Score for BadsvilleNominated2016LA Shorts AwardsBest Original Score for Discrete IndiscretionDiamond Award2016Shortpole London IFFBest Original Score for The BorderWon2016Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon2016Depth of Field International Film Festival CompetitionBest Original Score for Art of DeceptionWon2016LA Shorts AwardsBest Original Score for The BorderSilver Award2016Hollywood Boulevard Film FestivalBest Original Score for The BorderWon2016Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film FestivalBest Original Score for The RoadWon2016International Independent Film AwardsBest Original Score for Art of DeceptionWon2017STARS Hollywood FestivalBest Original Score for One Step BeyondWon2017Top Shorts Film FestivalBest Original Score for Voice of GraceWon2017Miami International Science Fiction Film FestivalBest Original Score for Art of DeceptionWon2018Independent Shorts AwardsBest Original Score for Their WarPlatinum Award2018Top Shorts Film FestivalBest Original Score for Voice of GraceAudience Choice Award2019Oniros Film AwardsBest Original Score for Against All OddsHonorable Mention2020Hollywood Music in Media AwardsBest Contemporary Classical/InstrumentalNominated2021Top Indie Film AwardsBest Original Score for Ash and BoneNominated2021Lonely Wolf International Film FestivalBest Original Score for StepsNominated2022Independent Shorts AwardsBest Original Score for The GameWon2025Paris Film AwardsBest Original Score for Cyber-Psycho ChroniclesWon2025Hollywood Gold AwardsBest Original Score for Cyber-Psycho ChroniclesWon2025New York Movie AwardsBest Original Score for Cyber-Psycho ChroniclesWon2025International Gold AwardsBest Original Score for Cyber-Psycho ChroniclesWon
External links
Checking in with Simone Cilio by James McQuiston Soundtrack review for The Miracle Archives by Mihnea Manduteanu Badsville on Deadline.com Interview on Colonnesonore.net
References