Autogrill
The short story of a friendship that is coming to an end, told in a wide rather than long journey, between the suburbs and the disconsolate nature surrounding Rome. A gas station is then not only a crossing point, but also a state of mind, a nostalgic and bitter epiphany, and the beginning of many little stories.
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Masha UmbroDirector
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Emanuele Di CarloWriter
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Esther FratucelloKey Cast
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Giulia MartaKey Cast
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Gaetano MoscaKey Cast
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Nicolò BallanteDirector of Photography
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Project Title (Original Language):Autogrill
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Project Type:Experimental
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Runtime:5 minutes 23 seconds
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Completion Date:October 20, 2022
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Production Budget:1,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Italy
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Country of Filming:Italy
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Language:Italian
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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
Born and raised in the suburbs of Rome, I found in the moving image the only way to truly express myself. During my studies in Film and Media, I developed a more and more intense attraction to the power of the shot itself, freed by the cages of narrative. A messy flux of ideas, rather than a director.
Autogrill is our first, self-produced short film. It was generated from a muddy ensemble of nostalgic flows, and brought to life by the strong, never ending cooperation of a director, a screenwriter and a DoP. While on set, our roles merged, along with the total freedom let to the actors. Everything was dictated by this strong feeling of eternal nostalgia that I really hope will permeate the viewers.