Alessandro Ago
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Position
Assistant Dean, Programming and Special Events, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Company
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Website
Other distinctions
DipWSET
Bio
Alessandro Ago is Assistant Dean of Programming and Special Events at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he programs film screenings, film festivals, industry guest speakers and unique workshops and events. Ago curates Outside the Box [Office], a prolific, diverse screening series dedicated to showcasing contemporary international, documentary and independent cinema. He is also one of the consultants of the American Film Showcase, an international film diplomacy program funded by the U.S. Department of State. In addition to his work at USC, Ago is also an avid wine scholar, having successfully passed the WSET Diploma Program, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Exam, and Wine Scholar Guild's Spanish Wine Scholar, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar, Loire Master Level and Champagne Master Level programs. Both an Italian and American citizen, he grew up in Washington, D.C. and Rome, Italy. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in Cinema and Media Studies from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
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Passed Exams
Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors
Italian Wine Essentials with highest honors
French Wine Scholar with highest honors
Loire Masters with honors
Champagne Masters with honors
Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors
Certified Sherry Wine Specialist with highest honors