Simone Saibene was born on 1977 in Busto Arsizio (Varese), and grew up in Cirimido (Como), Italia. He graduated with honors at the IULM University of Milan (Italy) in 1994. He attended courses in theatre, music and photography. From 2006 to 2010 he worked as programmer, cultural animator at the Foundation San Fedele in Milan. Professor, journalist and critic audiovisual, collaborates with various media and institutions, among others, the Instituto Cervantes Milan, CGAI of A Coruña (Spain), University of Vigo (Spain) and the Esap of Porto (Portugal). He was part of the jury of various international film festivals. He lives in Galicia (Spain) where he formed his own production and distribution company Noveolas Producciones.