AKKA

the arrival of a young couple allows the ruins of a ghost town to come to life, taking human form. Disoriented, it is quickly attracted by a growing hissing sound, that will make it wander in search of its origin. The discovery of which will put it face to face with a truth that, up until that moment, it was not able to comprehend.

  • Mattia de Gennaro
    Director
  • Mattia de Gennaro
    Writer
  • Anna Rita Lomazzo
    Key Cast
    "Akka "
  • Giacomo Tonarelli
    Key Cast
    "Guy (couple)"
  • Maria Nigro
    Key Cast
    "Old Woman "
  • Marica Casullo
    Key Cast
    "Girl (couple)"
  • Antonino Foti
    Executive Producer
  • Davide d'Addato
    First Assistant Directors
  • Gabriele Ciavarella
    First Assistant Directors
  • Alessandra Quacquarelli
    Assistant Directors
  • Anna Rita Lomazzo
    Assistant Directors
  • Davide d'Addato
    Director Of Photography
  • Davide d'Addato
    Camera Operators
  • Gabriele Ciavarella
    Camera Operators
  • Alessandra Quacquarelli
    Sound Engineer
  • Mattia de Gennaro
    Costume Designer
  • Alessandra Quacquarelli
    Make-up Artist
  • Davide Ventola
    Runners
  • Roberta Tarallo
    Runners
  • Rocco Antonio Gentile
    Runners
  • Alessandra Quacquarelli
    Editing
  • Davide d'Addato
    Editing
  • Gabriele Ciavarella
    Editing
  • Alessandra Quacquarelli
    Sound Design
  • Davide d'Addato
    Sound Design
  • Gabriele Ciavarella
    Sound Design
  • Davide d'Addato
    Color Grading
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    AKKA
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Accademia di Belle Arti di Foggia
  • Festival del Cinema di Cefalù
    Cefalù
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Student World Impact Film Festival
    Waldwick, NJ
    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • Student World Impact Film Festival
    Waldwick, NJ
    United States
    June 21, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Mattia de Gennaro

Mattia de Gennaro was born in Bari on 6 March 2000.
He attended the "Liceo Classico L. Da Vinci" in Molfetta and, from October 2021, attended the course of "Cinema, photography and audiovisual" at the Academy of Fine Arts in Foggia.

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Director Statement

this is a story of a comeback. The story of a land trapped in a prelude.
Away from a long awaited love, which it can't recognize anymore.