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Ilaria Polsonetti
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER
Graduated from NYFA NYC Campus in 2011, 2013
Ilaria Polsonetti is an Emmy® and Peabody Award–winning documentary editor known for her powerful storytelling and journalistic precision.
Ilaria joined VICE News Tonight in 2015, where she quickly established herself as a standout editor, shaping bold investigative segments and international field reports.
Her editing work has been recognized with top honors, including a Peabody Award, and multiple Emmy nominations, including for her work on Libya: Intercepting Migrants (Outstanding Editor – News) and COVID-19: Italy’s Tragedy. Known for her clarity of narrative and emotional depth, Ilaria’s editorial approach consistently centers the human story within larger systems of power and conflict.
Her filmography spans breaking news, long-form documentaries, and special reports across networks and platforms, including Vice, HBO, and Showtime.
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