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Born to Italian opera singers, Floria was named after the diva of Puccini\u2019s Tosca. Her <\/span>multidisciplinary work blends painterly aesthetics, surrealism and meticulously crafted worlds, <\/span>earning her global recognition across music videos, photography, film, and advertising.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Floria\u2019s audacious imagery and signature style have cemented her as one of the most acclaimed directors in music video history. She has created iconic videos for Rihanna, Bj\u00f6rk, David Bowie,The White Stripes, and Christina Aguilera. Her 2023 video for Sam Smith and Kim Petras\u2019s Unholy received five MTV VMA nominations, including Best Direction and Video of the Year, and won awards at the MTV EMAs, Junos, and the New York International Fashion Film Festival. Floria won MTV VMA Video of the Year for Justin Timberlake\u2019s Mirrors (2013) and <\/span>MTV EMA Video of the Year for Sigur R\u00f3s\u2019s Untitled (2003).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Floria\u2019s videos for David Bowie\u2019s Little Wonder and Dead Man Walking hold permanent spots <\/span>in New York\u2019s Museum of Modern Art. In 2023, she received a CAMERIMAGE award for her <\/span>contributions to music videos, followed by the 2024 UKMVA Icon Award for her outstanding <\/span>influence on the genre.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In film, Floria wrote and directed the celebrated cult classic, The Runaways, starring Kristen <\/span>Stewart and Dakota Fanning, and helmed The Turning, a supernatural horror feature produced by Steven Spielberg\u2019s Amblin. Her television work includes directing episodes of The Handmaid\u2019s Tale and American Gods.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As a photographer, Floria has published three monographs\u2014Redemption, Immune, and Eat the <\/span>Sun\u2014featuring Hollywood and music luminaries. Her work has been exhibited internationally <\/span>alongside Cindy Sherman, Rebecca Horn, Vanessa Beecroft, and Joel-Peter Witkin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In advertising, Floria has collaborated with brands like Ferrari, Bulgari, Mugler, Meta, and <\/span>Samsung. Her longstanding partnership with Gucci includes projects with former creative <\/span>director Alessandro Michele. For The New York Times Magazine, she photographed and directed the celebrated \u201cGreat Performers: Horror Show\u201d series, featuring Nicole Kidman, Daniel <\/span>Kaluuya, and Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, which won Gold and Silver at the ADC Awards and Gold at <\/span>the SPD Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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