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PAPmusic – Animation for Fashion (first feature)

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original title:

PAPmusic – Animation for Fashion

directed by:

Leikiè

cast:

Luca Ward, Rudy Zerbi, Marco Mazzoli, Jake La Furia, LeiKiè, Tamara Donà, Fernando Proce, Regina, Sergio Sylvestre, Ginta, Luca Abbrescia, B-Nario, Mauro Situra, Andrea Carpinteri, Marco De Lucia, Michele Lamanna

screenplay:

Leikiè

music:

Leikiè

producer:

Leikiè

production:

Not Just Music, supported by Ministero della Cultura

country:

Italy

year:

2025

film run:

85'

format:

colour

release date:

26/09/2024

genre:

animation film

festivals & awards:

  • Venezia Terrazza Biennale 2024: Premio Cinema e Industria
  • Cinetech Future Fest 2025: Best Comedy Film
  • Athvikvaruni International Film Festival 2025: Special Jury Award Best International Feature Film, Best Debut Feature Film
  • Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival 2025: Independent Film Award, Best Animated Feature Film
  • Chicago Film Frenzy 2025: Official Selection Animated Films - Best Comedy Feature Film
  • New York International Film Awards 2025: Best 1st Time Producer, Best 1st Time Director Feature
  • Bomarzo Soulplace Film Festival 2025: Best Animation
  • London Visionary Film Festival 2025: Official Selection
  • The Santa Maria Music&Film Festival 2025: Official Selection - Best 1st Time Director
  • Ficimad 2025: Feature Film - Best Animated Film
  • Austin Lift-Off Film Festival 2025: Official Selection - Best 1st Time Filmmaker
  • Lulea International Film Festival 2025: Best Women Filmmaker
  • Eko International Film Fest 2025: Official Selection
  • Cannes World Film Festival 2025: Best Women Film
  • International Indipendent Film Awards 2025: Platinum Award Winners: Narrative Feature
  • 24 Frame Future Film Fest 2025: Feature Film in Animation And/Or With Vfx
  • Cinemafest New York 2025: Features
  • Berlin Film Awards 2025: Best Animation
  • ARFF Paris International Film Festival 2025: Official Selection
  • Oniros Film Awards New York 2025: Best 1st Time Director Features
  • Animation Day In Cannes 2025: Official Selection Animaze
  • Dea Open Air International Film Festival 2025: Long Movies - Quarter Finalist
  • Gallup Film Festival 2025: Narrative Feature - Quarter Finalist
  • Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2025: Official Selection
  • TINFF Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 2025: Official Selection
  • New York Los Angeles International Film Festival 2025: Honorable Mention
  • Accolade Global Film Competition 2025: Official Selection Animation
  • South Film and Arta Academy Festival 2025: Comedy Feature Film
  • Toronto Lift- Off Film Festival 2025: Official Selection
  • Top Indie Film Awards 2025: Official Selection - Best Feature
  • Indiecinema Film Festival 2025: Animation & Videoclip
  • Cine Paris Film Festival 2025: Best Animation
  • Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival 2025: Best Comedy
  • Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival 2025: Animation
  • At Los Angeles Film Awards 2025: Animation
  • Around International Film Festival Arff International 2025: Official Selection
  • Near Nazareth Festival 2025: Best Animation
  • Five Continents International Film Festival Venezuela 2025: Best Animated Feature Film
  • Indie Gathering International Film Festival 2025: Official Selection
  • Berlin Indie Film Festival 2025: Best First Time Director Feature

In the heart of Milan, the global epicenter of style, our story unfurls against a backdrop of iconic Italian cities like Rome, Pompei, and Venice.
Two protagonists, their fates intertwined by a shared history, reunite in the glamorous world of fashion. "She," a whimsical designer bursting with creative fervor, and "He," a pragmatic sales manager with a razor-sharp business acumen, are thrust together to launch a groundbreaking fashion collection.
Yet, beneath their professional veneers, an undeniable attraction simmers, a passionate fire they struggle to contain. Their suppressed emotions twist their interactions into fiery disputes, entangling their colleagues and throwing the entire company into chaos. As their hearts battle tumultuous feelings, his fiery temper clashes with her emotional sensitivity, igniting a chain reaction that shapes their story and sparks a revolution in fashion, graphics, and music.
Passion, love, animosity, sensuality, and humor weave together to unveil a tale that humorously peels back the curtain on the inner workings of the fashion industry. With every smile and every note, "PAPmusic" paints a candid portrait of the real dynamics in the world of fashion, mirroring the lives of those who breathe life into this captivating business every day.