Alessandro Ongaro

Alessandro Ongaro is a Swedish Visual Effects Supervisor. Born in Lugano, Switzerland, from early 3D work for architecture to high-end feature films, his journey has spanned Milan, Hollywood, DreamWorks, and DNEG. He was the production visual effects supervisor on Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) and Captain America: Brave New World (2025). His interest in visual effects began in the early 1980s, rooted in his childhood. Growing up in Milan, he and his sister Silvia often spent time with their grandparents, watching Hollywood movies—sometimes ones far too mature for their age. His grandfather collected the Italian film magazine Ciak, whose special…