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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - 14.22 JULY

Sections & Films

HOW TOMMY LEMENCHICK BECAME A GRADE 7 LEGEND

Category: Edition 2017

Synopsis
Ophelia is a whip-smart 12-year-old girl who must solve a vexing problem: she’s never been kissed. There are several candidates in her class, but none have Tommy Lemenchick’s smile. Baiting him with the hottest new videogame, Ophelia manages to get Tommy on the old family couch and claims her coveted prize. But, Tommy has more than a nice smile; he also has a big mouth. And as Ophelia will discover the next day in school, it takes more than a kiss to make a Grade 7 Legend.

Original Title How Tommy Lemenchick Became a Grade 7 Legend
Category Official Competition
Section Elements +10
Tipology Short Film
Duration 11' 30''
Production Year 2017
Nationality Canada
Directed by Bastien Alexandre
Screenplay Nicolas Billon
Director of photography Derek Branscombe
Editor Véronique Barbe
Production Design Laura Nhem
Sound Jean-Michel Caron
Music Maxime Lepage
Main cast Charlie Birdgenaw
Sam Ashe Arnold
Caroline Dhavernas
Produced by Maria Gracia Turgeon

--- regista --- alexandre bastienBastien Alexandre
After studying graphic design and cinema, Bastien works as an illustrator and storyboard artist. In 2001, he began a collaboration with the Cirque du Soleil as a concept artist. Since 2008, he moved to stage directing and is currently directing VOLTA. Bastien directed his first short film in 2016.

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.