An Italian director and screenwriter, Stefano Sollima is noted for making gritty crime-drama films such as ACAB - All Cops Are Bastards (2012), and Suburra (2015). Born in Rome, Sollima started his career as a camera operator and he covered reports from war zones for TV networks like CNN, NBC and CBS. Sollima started his career as a director by making short films before eventually making his maiden full-length feature film titled ACAB - All Cops Are Bastards in 2012. His other notable film credits include Suburra (2015) and Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018). His 2021 release includes Without Remorse.

Apart from films, Sollima has written and directed many TV series` including Un posto al sole (1999), Ho sposato un calciatore (2005), and Gomorrah (2014-16).