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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - 14.22 JULY

Sections & Films

NEW BOY

Category: Edition 2017

Synopsis
11-year-old Mike feels secluded in his new school and develops an obsession to buy a fancy augmented reality toy that the other kids are playing with together. His single mother cannot afford to buy it so Mike sets out on a quest to collect the funds on his own and buy the game no matter what, so he could finally make friends at school.

Original Title New Boy
Category Official Competition
Section Elements +10
Tipology Short Film
Duration 10'
Production Year 2017
Nationality United Kingdom
Directed by Norman Tamkivi
Screenplay Norman Tamkivi
Director of photography Edward Vijayavargiya
Editor Norman Tamkivi
Production Design Hannah Start
Costume Design Francesca Prizzon
Sound Joonas Taimla
Music Simone Cilio
Main cast Michael Keen (Mike)
Lizzie Davies (Liz)
Ramesh Vethanayagam (Shopkeeper)
Anna Benamati (Teacher)
Rob Scott (Neighbor)
Produced by Alessandro Wingfield

--- regista --- norman tamkiviNorman Tamkivi
Norman is an Estonian-born award-winning filmmaker based in London. He started making films at the early age of 10 and graduated from the prestigious London College of Communication BA (Hons) Film and Television course. Currently Norman works as a filmmaker in London, running his production company Skyland Films and working for other creative agencies. He has made films for major brands such as Emirates Airline, Pandora, Tumblr, Drum&Bass Arena, Inchcape and many other.

production
Skyland Films

festival contact
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Norman Tamkivi
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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.