Manuela Buono was born and still lives in Trieste (Italy). In 2013 she founded production and international sales company Slinghsot Films, specialized in creative documentaries and art-house fiction films with a focus on debuts, art-house and creative documentaries. She has been involved in film and tv production, and festivals organization for more than 10 years.
Mega Plus 2010 graduated (Media Business School Master in European Audiovisual Management), she received a Nipkow fellowship in 2011 and was selected for Berlinale Talent – Distribution Studio, in 2014.

With Arch Production she produced “Non è Sogno” by Giovanni Cioni, premiered at Locarno Film Festival 2019. With Slinghot Films, she produced “Fango Rosso”, feature documentary by Alberto Diana, premiered at Torino Film Festival 2019, “Diteggiatura” by Riccardo Giacconi, premiered at Giornate degli Autori, Venice 2021, “Freiköperkultur” by Alba Zari, premiere at the International Critics’ Week in Venice 2021.

Manuela Buono is member of EWA – European Women in Audiovisual and EFA – European Film Academy.