From November 14 to 24, the 22nd edition of the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) will be held. A total of 154 documentaries from 47 countries will be presented at the festival. In this selection, we will have the chance to watch the screening of 57 Québec and Canadian films,…
When we prepared Italy in Short!, we were seduced by the rhythm, the accuracy and the efficacity of the scenario of two dark humor short films, written and directed by Alfredo Mazzara: Ragù noir and La barba. So we grabbed the opportunity to meet him during our stay to Rome in June 2019, in order to learn – and learn you – about his creative process. Here are some highlights of this discussion.
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Merab has been training since he was young at the National Georgian Ensemble with his dance partner Mary. His world is suddenly turned upside down when the charismatic and carefree Irakli arrives and becomes his strongest rival as well as his desire. In the conservative world he lives, Merab finds himself liberating. But at the same time, he finds himself in a dangerous situation.
Scarlett (Revell Carpenter), a tennis player, struggles with paranoia in an isolated glass cabin in the woods after becoming convinced that the caretaker (David Mar Stefensson) has murder in mind.
The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) has a very long story! Founded in 1971, the festival has become, from its first edition, a great promoter of experimental cinema. From 16mm cinema to virtual reality and video, the FNC is tackling this year to its 48th edition, perpetuating its mission of…
In July 2019, Fannie met Marco Scotuzzi, co-director, with Andrea Brusa, of short film Magic Alps. Magic Alps will be presented here, on Le Petit Septième’s website, as part of Italy in short! from October 4 to 6 2019. A coffee with Marco Scotuzzi was the opportunity to discuss his…
Be-longing is the story of a young boy aged 9 years old who has been placed in care and is living in a foster home. Removed from violent and chaotic birth parents after a series of family breakdowns, he is torn between accepting the trust, kindness and security of his foster family and remaining ‘loyal’ to his birth parents who he still loves dearly.
