Michael Costanza

Biography

Mike Costanza attended NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he earned a B.A. in Film & Television. He began his career in the Art Department on feature films before transitioning into directing short films and music videos. His award-winning short film Mama Said screened at the Sundance Film Festival and was selected for Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d’Or. The film went on to win Best Short Film at the Torino Film Festival, establishing Mike as a distinctive new voice in independent cinema. Mike is also the creator of the LGBTQ superna…