Film Carrozzini's first film job came at age 23, when he directed a commercial for the
51st Venice Biennale, commissioned by advertising agency
McCann Erickson. He traveled to Poland the following year to shoot a documentary about the life and creative process of the Polish
Theatre Wierszalin. Later that year, he collaborated with
The New York Times on the creation of a project that became known as "The New York Times Screen Tests," a collection of intimate video interviews with entertainment figures that included
Natalie Portman,
Charlize Theron, and
Marion Cotillard. The series received a nomination in the "New Approaches - Daytime Entertainment" category at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2008, Carrozzini directed the short film "1937", a psychological thriller shot in Suite #822 of the infamous
Chelsea Hotel, which screened in competition at the Venice Film Festival. In the years since, he has directed commercials for clients such as
Apple Music,
Fiat 500 and
Tommy Hilfiger. In 2009, his
Ray Ban promo "Color Goes Pop" received a Young Director Award nomination at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In 2013, he began directing music videos and has collaborated with musicians
Beyoncé,
Jay-Z,
Marilyn Manson and
Lenny Kravitz, amongst others. In 2016, Carrozzini debuted his first feature-length film, a documentary focusing on the life and legacy of his mother entitled
Franca: Chaos and Creation. The film, which took Carrozzini roughly six years to complete, highlights the groundbreaking accomplishments of Sozzani's career in fashion publishing while also exploring the more personal relationship between a mother and her son.
Franca: Chaos and Creation premiered on September 2, 2016, in the "Cinema Nel Giardino" category at the
73rd Venice International Film Festival. The film had its North American premiere as part of the
Hamptons International Film Festival on October 8, 2016 and was featured at AFI Fest in Los Angeles. In March 2017, the film was honored with a
Nastro d'Argento presented by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. The film was released worldwide through Netflix on October 1, 2017. In 2021, Carrozzini directed his first narrative feature film,
The Hanging Sun, an adaptation of the novel
Midnight Sun (2015) by
Jo Nesbø. The film stars
Charles Dance,
Peter Mullan,
Alessandro Borghi and
Jessica Brown Findlay.
The Hanging Sun had its world premiere as the closing film at the
79th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2022. Carrozzini also directed a few episodes of the Netflix Original Series
Supersex, based on the life of iconic porn star
Rocco Siffredi which premiered at the 74th Berlinale and was released in March 2024 worldwide.
Photography Carrozzini is also known for his portrait photography; he has photographed a diverse range of contemporary pop culture icons including actors
Amber Heard,
Angelina Jolie,
Robert De Niro,
Cate Blanchett, and
Scarlett Johansson; models
Naomi Campbell,
Heidi Klum,
Linda Evangelista,
Milla Jovovich,
Stephanie Seymour and
Tyra Banks; musicians
Beyoncé,
Lana Del Rey,
Sting,
Keith Richards,
Kanye West, and
Nicki Minaj, as well as artists
Jeff Koons,
Richard Prince,
Andres Serrano, and
Marina Abramović. He has also worked with several political figures; among them, former Nigerian President
Goodluck Jonathan, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Tony Blair, former Pakistani Prime Minister
Shaukat Aziz, former United Nations Secretary General
Ban Ki-moon, and former New York City mayor
Michael Bloomberg. Carrozzini's images have appeared on the covers and in the pages of:
Vanity Fair,
The New Yorker,
New York Magazine,
W,
Rolling Stone, ''
L'Uomo Vogue, Vogue Italia and Pop'', among others. His advertising client list includes
Apple Inc.,
Estee Lauder,
Biotherm,
Sony Music,
Mini Cooper,
Roberto Cavalli,
Ermenegildo Zegna,
Salvatore Ferragamo,
DKNY,
Tommy Hilfiger,
Levi's,
Baume & Mercier and
Chopard. ==Personal life==