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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - 14.22 JULY

Sections & Films

THE KING OF THE MARKET

Category: Edition 2017

Synopsis
In Everard's farm there are many nice hens and a rooster sage who wants to tell a story. One day a child is born with a mysterious disorder; The Autism. From then on, for the hens, peace is over. This fact upsets the life of the hen house to the point that, to study the problem, the hens begin to write a newspaper and plotting together.

Original Title Il Re del Mercato
Italian Title Il Re del Mercato
Category Official Competition
Section Elements +3
Tipology Animation, Short Film
Duration 11' 12''
Production Year 2017
Nationality Switzerland
Directed by Joel Fioroni
Screenplay Joel Fioroni, Gionata Bernasconi, Davide Grampa, Cesare Trochen
Based on the book "Il re del mercato"
by Gionata Bernasconi
Sound Marco Gualterio
Music Victor Hugo Fumagalli
Art Director Pietro Mariani
Narrator Alex Frei
Produced by Joel Fioroni

--- regista --- joel fioroniJoel Fioroni
Joel Fioroni started as architectural draftsman, but he decided to follow his dream of cinema. He is currently the owner of JFC Productions Sagl, teaches audiovisual communication for the DFP of the Canton Ticino and manages the movie theater "LUX art house" in Massagno. Also active in the social, he is responsible of activities in an integrated summer camp, with dependent forty able-bodied and disabled children.

All films in competition are in the original language with Italian subtitles except for +3 and +6 sections that has a live over-sound). Entrance to Elements and Generator screenings is free (subject to available seats) priority will be given to jurors, press and accredited audience.
Masterclass
meeting at the Sala De Sica and Antica Ramiera are for Masterclass jurors and press only.
Entrance to Parental Control
and Gex Doc sections is free up to capacity, Elements +6 and +10, press and accreditation have priority.
Entrance to Wizard Nights
and Fright Nights films is free up to capacity.