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Fertility Day

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Fertility Day

original title:

Fertility Day

directed by:

Paola D'Orsogna, Sara Scamarcia

cast:

Valentina Carrino, Cristiana Raggi, Patrizia Angelone

screenplay:

Paola D'Orsogna, Sara Scamarcia

cinematography:

Morris Vincent

editing:

Paola D'Orsogna, Sara Scamarcia

set design:

Paola D'Orsogna, Sara Scamarcia

costume design:

Valentina Ascione

music:

Luigi Porto

producer:

Paola D'Orsogna, Sara Scamarcia

production:

Tecnagon

distribution:

Premiere Film [Italy]

world sales:

Premiere Film [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2020

film run:

7'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (31/01/2020)

festivals & awards:

  • Fazana Media Fest 2020: Internatural Award
  • Festival Corto e a capo - Premio Mario Puzo 2020: Gaveli Woman Award
  • Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest 2021: Menzione Speciale della Giuria
  • Spi Stories - LiberEtà 2020: Secondo Premio Cortometraggi
  • AIAPI/UNESCO - Human Rights? The Future's Shape - WomenCanSaveTheWorld 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • Arab Women Film Festival 2021: Selezione Ufficiale
  • CortoDino Film Festival 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • GENERIcamenteUMANI 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • Job Film Days 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • LIFF - Colpo d'occhio - Global Lamezia International Film Fest 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • LIFT-OFF First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • MED-LIMES Ai Confini del Mediterraneo 2021: Selezione Ufficiale
  • Rampa Film Festival 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • Silk Road Film Festival 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • Varese International Film Festival 2020: Selezione Ufficiale
  • Villammare Film Festival 2020: Selezione Ufficiale

During a job interview, women can face prejudice, intrusion of their private sphere, insensibility, ignorance of law and related protections. Through dense dialogues and the pressing thoughts and anxieties of one of the two protagonists, Fertility Day depicts three scenarios of a job interview for a young woman looking for her first job or a new job after a maternity leave. The short movie ends on a surprising note.

DIRECTOR'S NOTES:
Fertility Day is a short movie that exposes a socially relevant condition with bitter irony. During a job interview, women can face prejudice, intrusion of their private sphere, insensibility, ignorance of law and related protections. How to break this deadlock? Building on real life experience and focused interviews, the two authoresses have first observed the issue and then translated their observations into a short movie aimed at raising awareness.