Raised in Florence, Italy and New York City, Olivia’s has over 25 years experience as a producer and director. She has produced and directed content internationally for both television, commercials and Non-profit organizations. 

 

Olivia and Via 73 Films,  produced the short films "Mary Bauer", "On the House"  ( premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival), and  "A to B", that were directed by her brother and longtime collaborator, actor and director Daniel Sauli.

 

Maintaining her commitment to excellence and her mission to produce engaging, creative content, Olivia produced the short film "500 Calories", directed by Cristina Spina, winner of “Best Female Director” at NY Indie Shorts and “Best Cinematography” at Cortina International Film Festival. and is Co- Exec Produced the short film "After the Deluge" written by John Patrick Shanley.  Olivia produced the upcoming short film ‘Terror Keeps you Slender” directed by her brother Daniel Sauli, and premiering at the Tribeca Festival 2025. 

Internationally, Via 73 Films is an executive producer on Italy's "Suzanne and Marcelo", and from the UK and Italy the multiple award winning " Shooting at Watermelons". 

 

In 2025 Olivia made her feature directorial debut with the documentary "Endless Calls for Fame", the story of a rock band and the NYC music scene in the 1990s. The film had a successful premiere at the Milwaukee Film Festival and is currently distributed by Gravitas Ventures available on Apple TV, Amazon and many more streaming platforms.

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A graduate of Georgetown University in Washington D. C. Olivia works and lives in New York City with her husband and two children.