A BOOK BY THEIR COVER
A BOOK BY THEIR COVER is a 32-minute indie-short film that addresses a tween girl identifying their orientation, educating herself with a book, and how the town reacts. A BOOK BY THEIR COVER addresses how LGBTQIA+ young people must learn about themselves, and how this must stop being a covert awakening.
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John TedeschiDirector
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John TedeschiWriter
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The Continental ShoemakersProducer
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Eva FerreiraKey Cast"Samantha Hartt"
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Kevin BartiniKey Cast"Alex Hartt"
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Annie KerinsKey Cast"Molly Hartt"
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John TedeschiKey Cast"Carl Stallings"
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Steve GagliastroKey Cast"Keith Veritas"
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Wanda LibardiKey Cast"Joanna Herder"
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:29 minutes
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Completion Date:July 7, 2024
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Production Budget:4,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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LuminaFlicks International Short Film FestTirana
Albania
Winner - Best 20-40 Minute Short -
Crown Point International Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
Winner - Best Narrative Short -
Athens International Monthly Film FestivalAthens
Greece
Honorable Mention -
Pride Aroostook Film FestivalFort Fairfield, Maine
United States
Official Selection -
South Film and Arts Academy FestivalRancagua
Chile
Official Selection -
Virginia Queer Film FestivalNorfolk, VA
United States
Semi-Finalist -
Indo Dubai International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
Best LGBT Short -
Makizhmithran International Film FestivalAlampattu
India
Best Child Actress -
Five Continents International Film FestivalAnzoategui
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Best LGBT Short Film -
International Motion Picture AwardsBrooklin, Ontario
Canada
Official Selection -
Chicago Cinema AwardsChicago, Illinois
United States
Official Selection -
Anthology Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
Official Selection -
World Cinema Awards
Official Selection
John Tedeschi has created and directed his first film, A BOOK BY THEIR COVER, with his team of dedicated artisans, The Continental Shoemakers, who create didactic-indie-film, and hope to participate in, and screen at a strong collection of festivals and theatres. John has directed opera, theatre, fashion, and art to promote equality and empathy, and to elicit progress in humanity.
Young people often ask - what is sex, where do babies come from, what are the birds and the bees - sometimes they are not answered, and oftentimes they are only told the cis-heteronormative version. We need to inform children of the full continuum with inclusion of more possibilities that reflect human nature factually, scientifically, socially, and sexually. A young person needs acceptance and not conditioning of a unilateral existence.
Young people often feel shame that surfaces without knowledge of what shame is…this must stop, forever. Sexual education at home and at school must include the spectrum of who people are; and facilities of education, including books for varying age groups, must be available to young people without censor or ban. Governments, boards, towns and homes need to provide safe space, without rejection, confiscation, policing, and violence.
A BOOK BY THEIR COVER addresses Queer discovery, boldly asking questions and sharing identity (when ready and self permitted), providing a book as an educational resource, the flow of that acceptance suddenly thwarted, perverted, and rejected with contempt, shifting to societal discussion leading to empathetic knowledge and awareness of all - instead of merely what was once and is frequently only deemed - normal. From A BOOK BY THEIR COVER there is a heroes-journey that is illustrated for all to learn, open, and progress.