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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2008 - 18.26 July

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The documentary tells the story of John Baptist Onama, 41 years old, who was a child soldier in the Eighties in Idi Amin ruled Uganda. His story is enlaced with those of other...

Category Out of competition
Section Y Gen
Tipology Documentary, Feature Film

A boxer is taken away from the ring because he is seriously injured. While he is being taken to the hospital, he remembers his dramatic childhood.

Category Official Competition
Section Troubled Gaze
Tipology Short Film

A short story of little people growing up in a world of proud parents, understanding teachers, stolen snacks and kisses blown in the wind.

Category Official Competition
Section First Screens
Tipology Short Film

Saverio is a primary school teacher. While travelling with janitor Mario, his brother in law, stops at a level-crossing that never opens. They look for a different road and,...

Category Out of competition
Section 8 1/2
Tipology Feature Film

A child in his classroom, during a boring Math lesson, dreams of being free. As a bird...

Category Official Competition
Section Kidz
Tipology Animation, Short Film

Summer 1944. Rosa falls in love for the first time. Her love story will also mark her dramatic coming of age.

Category Official Competition
Section Y Gen
Tipology Short Film

This is the story of two crossing destinies: the destiny of Benedetta a lively and troubled teenager and that of Sara affected by a heart disease. The misfortune of one of them,...

Category Out of competition
Section GFF Productions
Tipology Short Film
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A bicycle, groceries from a supermarket around the corner, a rush home to cook breakfast. A morning like any other.

Category Official Competition
Section Free to Fly
Tipology Short Film

Sicilia, anni ’60. Rebecca è innamorata di Pietro, un pescatore. Quando lui la lascia, lei si rinchiude in casa e ascolta ossessivamente alla radio i dialoghi tra pescatori a...

Category Official Competition
Section Troubled Gaze
Tipology Short Film

Clio is negatively influenced by Enrico, her boyfriend who with his gang, brings the girl to become a drug addict and a pusher.  

Category Out of competition
Section GFF Productions
Tipology Short Film
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