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Showtime

original title:

Showtime

directed by:

Francesco Giardiello

cast:

Enrico Bassetti, Ettore Belmondo, Toni Mazzara

screenplay:

Francesco Giardiello

cinematography:

Alessandro Mattiolo

editing:

Francesco Giardiello, Gianpaolo Pupillo

set design:

Alice Busso

costume design:

Maverik Cesano

music:

Federico Malandrino

producer:

Davide Mogna

production:

NewGen Entertainment

distribution:

Pathos Distribution [Italy]

world sales:

Pathos Distribution [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2025

film run:

19'15"

format:

colour

status:

Ready (01/01/2025)

festivals & awards:

  • Sport Movies & TV - Milano International FICTS Fest 2025: Premio Ghirlanda d'Onore Movies
  • Tulipani di Seta Nera 2026: Concorso Premio Sorriso Rai Cinema Channel Cortometraggi
  • Capri Hollywood 2025: Short is Beautiful
  • Visioni Verticali - Festival del Cinema di Potenza 2025: Fuori Concorso
  • Matera Film Festival 2025: Focus Italia
  • Believe Film Festival 2025: Evento Speciale
  • Glocal Film Festival 2025: Spazio Piemonte
  • Roma Short Film Festival 2025: Official Selection

Mattia, a rising basketball talent, dreams of playing in the championship final in front of his father, who has grown increasingly distant and absorbed in work. When faced with yet another announced absence, Mattia decides he will do whatever it takes to make sure his father sees him play.