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Around Astrid (first feature)

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Around Astrid (Dalle parti di Astrid)

original title:

Dalle parti di Astrid

directed by:

Federico Mattioni

cast:

Nika Perrone, Jun Ichikawa, Sean James Sutton, Cinzia Mirabella, Daniel de Rossi, Alberto Mosca, Ezio Prosperi, Michela Grimaldi, Damiano Rossi, Cristina Cetoloni, Cinzia Susino, Marco Bomba

screenplay:

Federico Mattioni

cinematography:

Federico Mattioni, Maria Chiara Sanna

editing:

Federico Mattioni

set design:

Ilenia Onnis

costume design:

Ilenia Onnis, Chiara Cerza

music:

Stratosphere & Dirk Serries

producer:

Federico Mattioni

production:

Mattionico Production - Indipendentementi Produzioni

country:

Italy

year:

2016

film run:

72'

format:

HD - colour

festivals & awards:

  • 12 MonthsFilmFest 2017: 2nd Best Feature Film
  • TMFF Glasgow 2016: Nomination Best Feature Film
  • LosAngelesFilmFest 2016: Official Selection
  • AdArte Calcata 2016: Selezione Ufficiale
  • Festival di Taurasi 2018: in Competition
  • Mostra del Cinema di Taranto 2018: in Competition - Best Leading Actress

An 18-year-old decided to leave her parents house and crosses a Rome mostly unrecognizable. Aims to reach a place, enchanted garden, another dimension that seems to come alive only in her imagination. But the mystery that lurks around Astrid is in the hands of a Japanese woman who comes into contact with the girl under the auspices of a mysterious man. They come from far away.