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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - 14.22 JULY

Sections & Films

THE GLASS PEARL

Category: Edition 2017

Synopsis
A 12-year-old boy plunders garbage cans in a suburb. He is searching for something that gives him a reward.

Original Title Glaspärlan
Category Official Competition
Section Elements +10
Tipology Short Film
Duration 15'
Production Year 2017
Nationality Finland
Directed by Tommi Seitajoki
Screenplay Tommi Seitajoki
Director of photography Pietari Peltola
Editor Tommi Seitajoki
Sound Pontus Borg
Music Ludde Allén
Produced by Claes Olsson

--- regista --- tommi seitajokiTommi Seitajoki
Tommi is a Finnish film director and screenwriter, born in 1980. His critically acclaimed short films ANIMAL DAY and INTO THE NIGHT were selected to numerous film festivals worldwide and received a number of awards. He has also directed several documentaries and TV-series.

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.