Graduates
Alessandro Ago
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Position
Director of Programming and Special Projects, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Company
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Website
Bio
Alessandro Ago is the Director of Programming and Special Projects at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he programs film screenings, film festivals, industry guest speakers and unique workshops and events. Ago curates Outside the Box [Office], a prolific, diverse screening series dedicated to showcasing contemporary international, documentary and independent cinema. He is also one of the consultants of the American Film Showcase, an international film diplomacy program funded by the U.S. Department of State. In addition to his work at USC, Ago is also an avid wine scholar, having successfully passed the WSET L3 with Distinction, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Exam, and Wine Scholar Guild's Spanish Wine Scholar and French Wine Scholar Programs with Highest Honors. Both an Italian and American citizen, he grew up in Washington, D.C. and Rome, Italy. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in Cinema and Media Studies from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-ago-3227493/
Passed Exams
Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors
IWS Prep with highest honors
French Wine Scholar with highest honors
Loire Master-Level with honors
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