The Black Cat (Short) (Il gatto nero)

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original title:

Il gatto nero

directed by:

Paolo Gaudio

cast:

Sacha Herbert

screenplay:

Paolo Gaudio, from a story of E. A. Poe

cinematography:

Chester Copperpot

editing:

Andrea Conticelli

music:

Sandro Di Stefano

visual effects:

Gianluca Maruotti

producer:

Paolo Gaudio

production:

MadLab

country:

Italy

year:

2012

film run:

format:

colour

status:

Ready (19/02/2012)

genre:

animation film

festivals & awards:

Cinema Italy - Miami/Atlanta/San Juan 2012: Best Short
Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia 2012: In Competition
LOS ANGELES FEAR & FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL 2012: in Competition
MONTREAL STOP MOTION FILM FESTIVAL 2012: in Competition
ARCIPELAGO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS AND NEW IMAGES 2012: in Competition

A young man takes pleasure in torturing her pets, especially her black cat. This attitude will lead him to madness, murder of his wife and the gallows.
Produced in stop motion animation.

The Black Cat (Short) (Il gatto nero)

by Paolo Gaudio