It was yesterday (Short) (Era ieri)

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original title:

Era ieri

directed by:

Valentina Pedicini

cast:

Giorgia Argese, Matteo De Vita, Paola Re, Samuel Lanzillotti, Mario Critelli, Andrea Fiore, Francesco Funedda

screenplay:

Francesca Manieri, Valentina Pedicini

cinematography:

Jakob Stark

editing:

Luca Mandrile

costume design:

Carol Cordella

producer:

Alfredo Covelli, Gianpaolo Smiraglia

production:

Meproducodasolo, Jump Cut, supported by Ministero della Cultura

country:

Italy

year:

2016

film run:

15'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (14/07/2016)

festivals & awards:

La Biennale di Venezia 2021: Settimana della Critica - SIC@SIC Opening short film
BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2017: Hearts
Festa do Cinema Italiano 2017: Il corto Sic@Sic
PIFF - Portland International Film Festival 2017: Short Cuts
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2017: International Competition
Athens International Film Festival 2016: Short Stories
La Biennale di Venezia 2016: Settimana della Critica - SIC@SIC
Mostra de Cinema Italià de Barcelona 2016: Short Films Sic@Sic - Best Short
Rome Film Fest 2016: Alice nella Città - KINO Panorama│Italia
Visioni Italiane 2017: Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design
Athens International Film + Video Festival 2017

Giò is a 13-year-old girl living in Southern Italy. She is the head of a boys’ gang and is secretly in love with the young Paola. To win her heart, Giò is even ready to compete with her male opponents. Then, in the last day of summer, innocence ends.

It was yesterday (Short) (Era ieri)

by Valentina Pedicini