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Il Mondiale in piazza

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Il Mondiale in piazza

original title:

Il Mondiale in piazza

directed by:

Vito Palmieri

cast:

Giulio Beranek, Malich Cissè, Gianni Lillo, Franco Ferrante, Nicola Giustino, Pino Matera, Nicola Vacca

screenplay:

Michele Santeramo, Vito Palmieri

cinematography:

Giorgio Giannoccaro

editing:

Corrado Iuvara

set design:

Luigi Conte

costume design:

Carmen Balestra

music:

Daniele Furlati

producer:

Ivan Olgiati, Chiara Galloni

production:

Articolture, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Apulia Film Commission

distribution:

Elenfant Film - Sayonara Film [Italy]

world sales:

Sayonara Film [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2018

film run:

15'

format:

colour

aspect ratio:

2.35:1

status:

Ready (18/09/2018)

festivals & awards:

  • Italian Film Festival USA 2020: Shorts at Home
  • Russia-Italia Film Festival RIFF 2020: Short Films Program
  • San Diego Italian Film Festival 2020: Short Films in Contention
  • Traversées – Le festival de cinéma du Pays de Lunel 2020: Competition Courts Metrages
  • Fajr International Film Festival 2019: Short
  • Festa do Cinema Italiano 2019: Il Corto
  • FilmFest Dresden 2019: Open Air Programme
  • Italian Film Festival USA 2019: Short Film Program - Audience Award
  • Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2019: Non-Fiction Program
  • The Lecce European Film Festival 2019: Puglia Show
  • La Biennale di Venezia 2018: Premio Migrarti - Best Film
  • Rome Film Fest 2018: Alice nella città - Leone Film Group Prize
  • Youngabout Film Festival 2019 Official Selection
  • CinemAmbulante 2019: Official Selection
  • Pune Short Film Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • Festival Corti da Sogni - Antonio Ricci 2019: Official Selection
  • Pop Corn Festival del Corto 2019: Official Selection
  • Figari Film Fest 2019: Official Selection
  • Olbia Film Network 2019: Short Film Market
  • Fotogramma D'Oro Short Film Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • Strano Film Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • Cisterna Film Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • Fuori Mercato Como Independent Film Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • CineMigrare 2019: Official Selection
  • Capodarco L’Altro Festival – Premio l’Anello debole 2019: Official Selection
  • La Guarimba Film Festival 2019: MigrArti Section
  • Premio Fausto Rossano 2019: Special Mention
  • Integrazione Film Festival 2019: Best Short
  • Corti in Opera 2019: Special Prize Cinema e Puglia
  • Ischia Film Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • Fabriano Filmfest 2019: Official Selection
  • Visioni Italiane 2019: Official Selection
  • Catania Film Fest Gold Elephant World Award 2019: Official Selection
  • Indie Cyprus Short Film Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • Festival del Cinema Africano d’Asia e America Latina 2019: Official Selection
  • BCN Sports Film 2019: Official Selection
  • Skepto International Film Festival 2019: Out of competition
  • CLAM Festival 2019: Second prize
  • La Città Incantata Film Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • ONE Country ONE Film International Festival 2019: Official Selection
  • Ascona Film Festival 2019: Third Prize Audience Award
  • Festival nazionale dello Sport Integrato e del Cinema d'Inclusione 2019
  • Corti d'Argento 2019: Official Selection
  • Leiden International Short Film Experience 2019: Official Selection
  • Matera Sport Film Festival 2018: Best Short
  • Globi d’oro 2018: Nomination Miglior Cortometraggio

November 2017: the Italian national soccer team does not qualify for the 2018 World Cup. In the deep South of Italy, a group of football fans decide to set up a parallel yet local “World Cup” event to be played right in their hometown square. Italy will compete against other national team made by immigrants who feel Italian 100%. We will see which team will prevail!