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ABOUT DILETTA
Diletta Guglielmi is an Italian actress based in New York City, working across film, TV and theatre in the U.S. and Europe. Bilingual in English and Italian, she brings an international background to her work, having trained in Italy, Australia, and New York. A dynamic presence in New York’s indie film scene, she has worked consistently across independent features, award-winning shorts, theatre, commercials, and projects that have screened internationally on the festival circuit. She has shared the screen with actors including Stef Dawson (The Hunger Games), Rutanya Alda (The Deer Hunter), Carolyn Farina (The Age of Innocence), Larry Fessenden (Killers of the Flower Moon), Blanche Baker (Sixteen Candles), and Onur Tukel (Catfight).
“I want to tell authentic stories about women and their struggles to find their strength, power, and independence in a world where they often have to fight to make their voices heard.”
Her recent film work includes a supporting role in Do Not Open alongside Freddy Carter, Lulu Wilson, and Mark McKenna, and the lead in City Wide Fever, executive produced by Guy Maddin and released theatrically through Factory 25, with a national Alamo Drafthouse run and screenings in the UK and Canada. She also starred in Through the Modern Looking Glass, which won 16 awards and screened at more than 35 festivals, including the TCL Chinese Theatre. Her short-film credits include Salvation Is Within You!, a recipient of the Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum grant, and Erotomaniac, winner of the Focus Features Best Narrative Award.
On stage, Diletta made her Off-Broadway debut at 59E59 Theaters in The Importance of Doing Art, performing 37 shows. She later toured Sicily with Anime dal Fondo as part of an educational theatre initiative, before returning to Italy for performances in Teatro Massimo di Palermo’s summer programming. Across both engagements, the production reached more than 25,000 students and audience members.
Photos of Anime Dal Fondo - Scalinata Monumentale Teatro Massimo of Palermo
"Anime dal Fondo is one of the projects I hold closest to my heart. After weeks of rehearsals in New York, we toured schools across all nine provinces of Sicily in May, performing for over 20,000 students. The response from the students was incredible and really stayed with us. And in July we had the privilege of bringing Anime dal Fondo back as part of Teatro Massimo’s summer programming.
Performing on the iconic monumental steps of Teatro Massimo was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life. But this summer, the stage wasn’t only there. We also brought the show to ZEN, Danisinni, and Brancaccio, neighborhoods where theatre and the arts are not always as accessible as they should be. At a time when theatre can so easily become a privilege, there was something incredibly meaningful about bringing it directly into these communities, into their streets and public spaces.
The audience at ZEN, in particular, will stay with me forever. That night, theatre stopped feeling like something divided between “performers” and “audience.” It became a conversation. People responded, spoke to us, laughed with us, reacted openly, and became part of what was happening onstage.
And I think that is when theatre is at its most powerful: when it creates a relationship. When it enters places. When it belongs to everyone.
Anime dal Fondo tells a story about addiction and substance abuse, while exploring the human experiences that can lead us down that path: trauma, abuse, loneliness, marginalization, struggles with body image, and the search for relief in the wrong places. But above all, it is a story about hope. About finding your way back through love, resilience, and the courage to keep living."
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“Con due attori bravissimi come Diletta Guglielmi e Christian Ceresera che, attraverso la comunicazione corporea, sguardi e testi brevi, hanno catturato l’attenzione del pubblico.”
— AMNOTIZIE
“Starring Diletta Guglielmi and Christian Ceresera, the play brings to the stage the intense and dramatic story of two young people struggling with addiction, vulnerability, and the desire for redemption. A raw yet poetic narrative that explores youth suffering, substance abuse, and the urgent need to find a way out.”
“Che indaga il disagio giovanile attraverso una scrittura scenica poetica, viscerale e fortemente immersiva. L’opera nasce dall’urgenza di attraversare le zone più fragili e invisibili dell’esistenza contemporanea, restituendo voce a una generazione sospesa tra smarrimento identitario, solitudine emotiva e bisogno di riconoscimento. Uno spettacolo che oggi si rivela tragicamente necessario e che il Teatro Massimo vuole offrire alla città, perché l’arte è cura dell’anima e catarsi.”
“Lo spettacolo racconta la storia di due giovani ai margini della società che, tra dipendenze, fragilità, relazioni tossiche e solitudine, cercano un motivo per ricominciare. Un modo per trasformare il teatro in uno spazio di ascolto, confronto e speranza. Anime dal fondo adotta i linguaggi del teatro di ricerca per esplorare le fragilità e la solitudine emotiva delle giovani generazioni contemporanee.”
— BALARM
“Anime dal fondo guarda alle fragilità e alla solitudine emotiva delle giovani generazioni, scegliendo uno spazio aperto che richiama la dimensione originaria del teatro. Ienzi firma anche la drammaturgia e affida a due interpreti il compito di tenere in equilibrio intimità e tensione scenica.”
“Un viaggio nelle periferie dell’anima, dove anche dal fondo si continua a cercare la luce.”
— BALARM
Photos from Anime dal Fondo - ZEN
EDUCATIONAL TOUR - 9 CITIES - 18 SHOWS - OVER 20.000 STUDENTS
Photos from Anime dal Fondo - Sicilian Educational Tour
Stills from Salvation is within you! + CLIP
"As a young Italian actress, portraying a character who represents the struggles, hopes, and resilience of early 1900s immigrants was incredibly meaningful to me. It was a journey into the past, a way to connect with the sacrifices and dreams of those who paved the way for future generations. Telling this story allowed me to honor my heritage and the countless untold stories of courage and determination."
Stills from Through The Modern Looking Glass + CLIP
"Portraying a woman trapped in psychological abuse, struggling to reclaim her strength and freedom, was an incredibly powerful experience. It made me realize how important it is to me to tell stories about women. Women who are oppressed, lost, vulnerable, yet resilient and ready to fight for themselves and their voices. These are the stories I’m inspired to tell."
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CITY WIDE FEVER
BY JOSH HEAPS, 2025
Catalog Number: FTF-175
Length: 74 minutes
Sam, a young film student, discovers a hard drive detailing the life and career of forgotten Giallo Italian horror director Saturnino Barresi. As she begins to investigate his mysterious disappearance, Sam finds herself pulled into a violent conspiracy eerily similar to those of the films she adores.
Writen and Directed by Josh Heaps
Produced by Vincent “Chenzy” Graziano, Josh Heaps
Cinematography by Ethan Johnson
Executive Produced by Guy Maddin, Robert Forbes, Richard Stoeffel, Jim Stoeffel, Brooks May, Amanda Romo, Franklin Laviola, Nicholas Laviola
Featuring: Diletta Guglielmi, Angelica Kim, Nancy Kimball, Hugo Alexander-Rose, Rutanya Alda, Onur Tukel, Ian Fidance, Carolyn Farina, Larry Fessenden, Douglas Buck, Stan Oh, Michael M. Bilandic
“Naturalistic performances ground this highly stylized movie. Guglielmi nails the look, style, and swagger of a ’70s final girl, effortlessly cool and intelligent.”
“Diletta Guglielmi is a totally compelling lead as Sam.”
— NEXT BEST PICTURE
“An engaging lead in Guglielmi, who can hold the screen as Edwige Fenech or Daria Nicolodi once did, with a fierce gaze and a certain level of possession.”
“It’s only a matter of time before you, too, are falling down the rabbit hole with the main character.” — BLOODY DISGUSTING
“City Wide Fever reminds me why I still go to the movies, desperate souls and bad lighting.” — PAUL SCHRADER
"I'm going to be 70 in a few months, and I feel you could use a more youthful voice. A really cool movie." — GUY MADDIN
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WHO IS DILETTA?
DILETTA GUGLIELMI is an Italian, award-winning actress based in New York City. With a global training background and a rapidly growing body of work in the U.S., Diletta brings a distinct international edge to her craft. Her work is rooted in over a decade of consistent training. A graduate of Atlantic Acting School’s full-time conservatory program, she continues to refine her craft through ongoing study with the SoHo Shakespeare Company and Hollywood Casting Director Judith Bouley. Her foundation was built internationally, training early on with renowned coaches Michael Rodgers in Italy and Gabriella Rose Carter in Australia.
WHAT DOES SHE DO?
She is a busy actress that has been fortunate to get work consistently on screen, on stage, in commercials, indie films, and everything in between. She does it all. She is a dynamic presence in New York’s indie film scene, Diletta has worked across award-winning shorts and features that have screened globally on the festival circuit. She has shared the screen with acclaimed talents such as Stef Dawson (The Hunger Games), Rutanya Alda (The Deer Hunter), Carolyn Farina (The Age of Innocence), Larry Fessenden (Killers of the Flower Moon), Blanche Baker (Sixteen Candles) and Onur Tukel (Catfight).
"I want to tell authentic stories about women and their struggles to find their strength, power and independence in a world in which they have to fight to make their voices heard."
SOmE HIGHLIGHTS
The short film Erotomaniac directed by Oonagh Dougal, winner of the Focus Features Best Narrative Award at the 2024 Reel Works Film Festival.
Salvation Is Within You!, an Italian-American film honored with the Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum grant.
She also stars in music videos for internationally acclaimed artists, including cinematic rock band Starset, where she collaborated with the art director and set designer of Anora, the five-time Oscar-winning film, as well as renowned Italian artists Ghemon and Gazzelle, whose video featuring her has over 5 million views on YouTube.
WHO IS DILETTA OUTSIDE OF ACTING?
Diletta is constantly working, auditioning, looking for acting jobs and thinking of ways to take her acting career to the next level. She's a Capricorn, with an unstoppable urge to be productive 24/7, while constantly feeling like she isn't doing enough. But when she's not on set or in rehearsal and decides to take a break, she loves getting lost in New York City, wandering through Central Park, discovering cute cafés, and drinking overpriced oat lattes. She loves live music, eating great food, playing pool, going to the movies and criticizing videos of multi-million-dollar real estate properties she can’t afford (yet).
Diletta is also a travel lover. When she was 18, she took a gap year to explore Australia, which was one of the best experiences of her life. If she wasn't acting, and if she was braver, she’d be a full-time surfer. But she is absolutely terrified of big waves and the ocean, so she better do well in her acting career.
"A little fun fact about me: I was born and raised in Crema, a small town in northern Italy, where Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name was filmed. Luca, if you’re reading this, cast me in your next movie please!