Lighthearted Boy (Short) (Pizzangrillo)

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original title:

Pizzangrillo

directed by:

Marco Gianfreda

cast:

Toni Bertorelli, Alessio Spagnoli, Simone Pellegrino, Daniele Faraoni

screenplay:

cinematography:

editing:

set design:

costume design:

music:

producer:

Antonio Longo

production:

Tratto Indipendente

country:

Italy

year:

2011

film run:

15'

format:

35mm - colour

aspect ratio:

2.35:1

sound:

Dolby Digital

status:

Ready (20/03/2011)

festivals & awards:

Arcipelago 2012: International Short Competition - Special Jury Mention
Festival International du Film de Mons 2012: Compétition Internationale des Courts Métrages
International Film Festival of Uruguay 2012: Competencia Curtametrajes
ValdarnoCinema Film Festival 2012: Best Italian Short
Cinemed - Festival Cinema Mediterranéen Montpellier 2011: Courts métrages panorama
Festroia 2011: Panorama
Giffoni Film Festival 2011: Municipality of Giffoni 2nd Prize
Istanbul International Short Film Festival 2011: Fiction
Tiburon International Film Festival 2011: Official Selection
Independent’s Film Festival of Tampa 2011 - Best Foreign Film
Breckenridge Festival of Film 2011 - Best Comedy Short
Arizona International Film Festival 2011 - Audience Award
Delta International Film and Video Festival 2011 - Best Short
Lola Kenya Screen 2011 - Silver Mboni Award for Best Children Film
Festival del Cinema di Frontiera 2011 - Best Italian Short
Sarasota Film Festival 2012 - Audience Award as Best Family Short
San Francisco Short Film Festival 2012 – Best Short
Festival Internacional del Audiovisual para la Niñez y la Adolescencia Kolibri 2012 - Best Short
Deep Fried Film Festival 2011 - Best Short Of The Day
Festival La cittadella del corto 2012 – Best Italian Short
Festival “In direzione ostinata e contraria” 2012 - Best Italian Short
Maxfest 2012 - Best Italian Short
Bagnolo Corti Film Festival 2012 - Best Italian Short
Festival Jalari in Corto 2012 - Best Italian Short
Festival Schermi Irregolari 2012 - Best Italian Short
Sorsi Corti Film Festival 2012 – Best Short, Audience Award
Dieci Minuti Film Festival 2012 – Extralarge, Best Short
Festival Corto Dorico 2012 – “Sentieri di cinema” Award
Movieclub Film Festival 2012 –Audience Award
Botteghe d’Autore 2012 – Jury Award
Mestre Film Festival 2012 - “Dino Boscarato” Prize
Festival Inventa un film 2012 - “Messaggio importante” Award
Corti & Cigarettes International Short Film Festival 2012 - “Giovani per Roma” Prize International Film Festival of Golden Diana 2012 – “Diana in Silver” Award
Festival Corti Mo’Desti 2012 - Best Actor
Three Rivers Film Festival 2012 – 2nd Award
Festival International du Film d’Aubagne 2012 – Special Jury Mention
Laurafilm Festival 2012 – Special Jury Mention
Festival Eolie in video (2012 – Special Jury Mention
Overlook Film Festival 2012 – Special Jury Mention
Videolab Film Festival 2012 – Special Jury Mention
I’ve Seen Films Festival 2012 – Special Jury Mention
Festival Pontino del Cortometraggio 2012 – Special Jury Mention
Cittadella Film Fest 2012 – Special Jury Mention
International Short Film Festival of the Pyrenees 2012 – Special Jury Mention
Margherita Short Movie Fest 2012 – Special Jury Mention
Festival Videocorto Nettuno 2012 – Best Screenplay, Silver “Videocorto”, Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Riff - Rome Independent Film Festival 2010 – Best Screenplay
Festival Punto di vista 2012 – Best Story
Yellow Fever Independent Film Festival 2012 – Best Cinematography
Shortini Film Festival 2012 – Best Cinematography
Premio Cinematografico Palena 2012 – Best Cinematography
Retro Film Festival 2012 – Best Editing

Tired of life, Ettore, 65 years old, everyday tries to find the courage to drive himself and his three wheeler down a country ditch. When Luca, his 10 year old nephew, finds out about his grandfather's intentions, he decides to furtively follow him.

Lighthearted Boy (Short) (Pizzangrillo)

by Marco Gianfreda