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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - 14.22 JULY

Sections & Films

NINA

Category: Edition 2017

Synopsis
Nina is 12. Her parents are getting a divorce and her world is falling apart before her eyes. Her mom and dad say they are only doing what is best for her, but in fact, theyact as though they only cared for themselves. Nina doesn't understand them. She feels abandoned and deceived. It's like there is nothing left in the world that shecould believe in. Her only security in life is competitive swimming. At the pool she finds calm and support and everything she lacks at home. When it looks like shewon’t be able to attend a swimming competition, she makes aradical move.

Original Title Nina
Category Official Competition
Section Elements +10
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 86'
Production Year 2017
Nationality Czech Republic, Slovakia
Directed by Juraj Lehotský
Screenplay Marek Leščák, Juraj Lehotský
Director of photography Norbert Hudec
Editor Radoslav Dubravský
Production Design Juraj Fábry
Music Aleš Březina
Main cast Bibiana Nováková
Robert Roth
Petra Fornayová
Josef Kleindienst
Produced by Ivan Ostrochovský, Albert Malinovský, Katarína Tomková
Trailer 6dYbe5dJGEY

--- regista --- juraj lehotskýJuraj Lehotský
Born in 1975, in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. He studied documentary film direction at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. His first feature-length film, the documentary BLIND LOVES (2008), premiered in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes in 2008 and was screened and awarded in several international film festivals. In 2013 he debuted in feature film with MIRACLE, screened and appreciated in international festivals. NINA is Lehotský’s second feature film.

production
Punkchart films
(Slovakia)

world sales
festival contact
Kaleidoscope
(Slovakia)
www.kaleidoscope.sk

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.
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