Robert V. Fodera, Jr., or better known as Bobby, was born in Staten Island, New York, and is currently working toward a Film B.F.A. and a minor in Animation and Visual Effects at Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. Since 2016, he has directed numerous short films, music videos, and short animated films. Stories from Sicily is notably his first documentary project and The Wail is his first experimental film. As a filmmaker, Fodera is currently developing his creative style through his educational endeavors in Syracuse. Fodera aspires to be a director of feature films that push the limits of creative storytelling.