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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - 14.22 JULY

Sections & Films

THE WAR OF THE YOKELS

Category: Edition 2017

Synopsis
In a long hot summer a war is rekindled between two bands: on one side the children of the well-to-do families, on the other the children of the poor, the yokels. Set in Torrematta, in Apulia, a land where two realities will clash, too different to open up to dialogue. Leader of the sons of the “lords”, Francisco, while Scaleno is the leader of Yokels. This conquest war will mark forever its protagonists.

Original Title La Guerra dei Cafoni
Italian Title La Guerra dei Cafoni
Category Out of competition
Section Parental Control
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 97'
Production Year 2017
Nationality Italy
Directed by Davide Barletti, Lorenzo Conte
Screenplay Davide Barletti, Carlo D'Amicis, Lorenzo Conte, Barbara Alberti
Editor Jacopo Quadri
Production Design Egle Calò
Costume Design Arianna Palmisano, Angela Tomasicchio
Music David Aaron Logan
Main cast Pasquale Patruno (Francisco)
Letizia Pia Cartolaro (Mela)
Donato Paterno (Scaleno)
Piero Dioniso (Tonino)
Alice Azzariti (Sabbrina)
Claudio Santamaria
Produced by Daniele Di Gennaro, Marco Serrecchia, Marica Stocchi

Davide Barletti
Davide was born in 1972. Director, screenwriter and producer. He is one of the founders of the audiovisual collective Fluid Video Crew. He debuted in 2003, with ITALIAN SUD-EST. Since 1995 he has directed above all documentaries.

Lorenzo Conte
Born in 1974, he is one of the founders of the audiovisual collective Fluid Video Crew. He debuted in 2008, with the film LIFE SENTENCE (directed with Davide Barletti). He signed several documentary films and TV series.

production
Minimum Fax Media and Rai Cinema
(Italy)

world sales
Rai Com
(Italy)
www.raicom.rai.it

italian distribution
Ismaele Film
(Italy)
www.ismaelefilm.it

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.
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