Off The Menu

Daniele Sestito is a director, screenwriter, and creative producer based in the NYC-NJ area. He’s been honing his craft for over 8 years and is a BFA graduate of Emerson College. Being a second-generation Italian immigrant, he is bicultural and bilingual.

As a director, Daniele has created numerous cinematic stories. His biggest project yet — a half-hour series pilot titled Off The Menu — is currently touring the festival current. As a screenwriter, he is working on his next short film, Sweet to the Soul, which follows a young boy’s heartfelt and amusing adventure through an assisted living facility.

Daniele also continues to work as a freelancer on professional productions, allowing him to appreciate the art of filmmaking on numerous levels.

Daniele is very passionate about his craft and the vast tools at the disposal of every filmmaker. Truth, purpose, discovery, and rhythm are at the heart of his creative process. His life’s work is to make cinematic stories that deeply resonate as much as they entertain, presenting clarity and appreciation towards aspects of life that we often overlook.