Cul de sac (Short) (La strada chiusa)

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original title:

La strada chiusa

directed by:

Massimo Fallai

cast:

Roberto De Francesco, Ninni Bruschetta, Alessio Ciaccio

screenplay:

Massimo Fallai, Massimo Falorni

cinematography:

Stefano Palombi

editing:

Sirio Zabberoni

producer:

Roberto Gambacorta, Massimo Fallai

production:

River Film, Rio Film, with the support of Cortolazio 2008

country:

Italy

year:

2008

film run:

14'35"

format:

Super 16mm - colour

status:

Ready (01/07/2007)

festivals & awards:

LAGOFILMFEST 2007: Rodolfo Sonego Award for Best Screenplay
LA CITTADELLA DEL CORTO 2007: Cortolazio Award for Best Screenplay
PUNTODIVISTAFESTIVAL 2008: in competition - best soundtrack
A CORTO DI IDEE 2008: in competition - best direction
CORTI SENZA LIMITI 2008: in competition - best short
MEDITERRANEO IN CORTO 2008: in competition - jury mention
LA CITTADELLA DEL CORTO DI TREVIGNANO 2008: in competition
NAPOLI FILM FESTIVAL 2008
MISTFEST-CORTOGIALLO 2008
FESTIVAL DEL CORTO DELLA 25 ORA-LA 7 2008
NEW ITALIAN FILM & ART FESTIVAL SEOUL 2008
41° PARALLELO NY 2009

A child walks around the silent streets of his town.
He meets neighbours who greet him and ask after his family.
The boy picks up his mother’s shopping at the butcher, but when he goes back into the street, something has upset the peaceful atmosphere.

Cul de sac (Short) (La strada chiusa)

by Massimo Fallai