Don
Inspired by the true story of my grandfather – A railway worker having already done his service, is forced back into the Italian Alpine Troops and sent on the icy Russian front, where he fights to make it home to his loved one.
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Alberto BattistuttiWriter
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Project Title (Original Language):Don
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Drama, war, historical
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Number of Pages:127
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Country of Origin:Italy
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:Yes
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Student Project:No
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PAGE International Screenwriting AwardsLos Angeles, USA
September 15, 2022
Finalist in “Historical screenplay” category -
North Europe International Film FestivalLondon, UK
April 10, 2021
Finalist in “Best unproduced script” category -
Desenzano Film FestivalDesenzano del Garda, Italy
November 22, 2020
Finalist in “Best screenplay” category -
Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting FestivalLas Vegas, USA
November 14, 2020
Finalist in “Military screenplay” category -
Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay and Music FestivalBoston, USA
October 10, 2020
Semi-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
ReelHeART International Film and Screenplay FestivalToronto, Canada
April 14, 2020
Semi-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
New York Cinematography AwardsNew York, USA
January 18, 2020
Best screenplay -
Changing Face International Film FestivalSydney, Australia
December 8, 2019
Best feature screenplay -
Bucharest Film AwardsBucharest, Romania
November 17, 2019
Second place in “Best screenplay” category -
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film FestivalProvidence, USA
October 25, 2019
Finalist in "Best screenplay" category -
Orlando Film FestivalOrlando, USA
October 24, 2019
Finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Satisfied Eye International Film FestivalLondon, UK
October 20, 2019
Finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Firenze FilmCorti International FestivalFlorence, Italy
October 17, 2019
Finalist in "Best screenplay" category -
Austin Film Festival Script CompetitionAustin, USA
September 15, 2019
Second rounder in “Feature drama” category -
West Europe International Film FestivalBrussels, Belgium
August 24, 2019
Finalist in “Best unproduced script” category -
Colorado International Film FestivalWheat Ridge, USA
August 16, 2019
Platinum jury award -
Creative World Awards Screenwriting CompetitionMarina del Rey, USA
August 15, 2019
Finalist in “Feature drama” category -
Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting CompetitionLas Vegas, USA
August 1, 2019
Finalist in “Feature drama” category -
Venus Italian International Film FestivalLas Vegas, USA
July 31, 2019
Best Italian feature screenplay -
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay AwardsLos Angeles, USA
June 15, 2019
Finalist in “Feature drama” category -
Vienna Film AwardsVienna, Austria
June 8, 2019
Best screenplay -
The Golden Script CompetitionGlasgow, UK
June 5, 2019
Best feature screenplay -
New York International Screenplay AwardsNew York, USA
May 10, 2019
Honorable mention -
European Cinematography AwardsAmsterdam, Netherlands
May 9, 2019
Best screenplay -
Amsterdam International Film FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
May 5, 2019
Finalist in “First time screenwriter” category -
ME Film FestivalMilledgeville, USA
April 23, 2019
Finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
The Northern Virginia International Film & Music FestivalFairfax, USA
April 13, 2019
Finalist in “First time screenwriter” category -
Beverly Hills Film FestivalLos Angeles, USA
April 7, 2019
Finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Utah Film Festival and AwardsProvo, USA
April 5, 2019
Semi-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Las Vegas Screenplay ContestLas Vegas, USA
April 4, 2019
Finalist in “Feature drama” category -
Circus Road Screenplay ContestSherman Oaks, USA
April 2, 2019
Semi-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Fresh Voices Screenplay CompetitionLos Angeles, USA
March 28, 2019
Finalist in “Feature historical drama” category -
BlueCat Screenplay CompetitionLos Angeles, USA
March 26, 2019
Quarter-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Manchester Lift-Off Film FestivalManchester, UK
March 15, 2019
Selected to join the Lift-Off Global Network -
Filmmakers International Screenwriting AwardsLos Angeles, USA
March 7, 2019
Quarter-finalist in “Feature drama” category -
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay CompetitionAtlanta, USA
February 18, 2019
Semi-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Richmond International Film FestivalRichmond, USA
February 1, 2019
Semi-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Creative Screenwriting Screenplay ContestLos Angeles, USA
January 23, 2019
Quarter-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Filmmatic Pitch Now Screenplay CompetitionLos Angeles, USA
January 19, 2019
Finalist in “Feature historical” category -
California Film AwardsSan Diego, USA
January 7, 2019
Honorable mention in “Feature screenplay” category -
HCF Screenplay CompetitionLos Angeles, USA
January 4, 2019
Semi-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Feel The Reel International Film FestivalGlasgow, UK
December 23, 2018
Best screenplay -
London Film AwardsLondon, UK
December 21, 2018
Finalist in “First time screenwriter” category -
American Filmatic Arts AwardsNew York, USA
December 7, 2018
Best feature drama screenplay -
Stage 32 Feature Screenwriting ContestOnline
December 5, 2018
Quarter-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Screenplay FestivalSherman Oaks, USA
October 23, 2018
Finalist in “Feature drama” category -
Oaxaca FilmFestOaxaca de Juárez, Mexico
October 10, 2018
Best crafted writing -
Oaxaca FilmFestOaxaca de Juárez, Mexico
October 10, 2018
Finalist in global script challenge -
Page Turner Screenplay CompetitionSanta Monica, USA
October 8, 2018
Best War & Western feature script -
Hollywood Screenplay ContestOnline
October 5, 2018
Finalist in “Feature biographical/historical” category -
New York Screenplay ContestOnline
September 25, 2018
Finalist in “Feature biographical/historical” category -
Austin Revolution Film FestivalAustin, USA
September 22, 2018
Best screenplay pitch -
Austin Revolution Film FestivalAustin, USA
September 22, 2018
Finalist in “Feature drama” category -
Bristol Independent Film FestivalBristol, UK
September 16, 2018
Finalist in “Best screenplay” category -
Burbank International Film FestivalBurbank, USA
September 9, 2018
Finalist in “Original screenplay” category -
Twin Tiers International Film FestivalNorwich, USA
September 7, 2018
Best unproduced feature screenplay -
Los Angeles International Screenplay AwardsLos Angeles, USA
August 31, 2018
Quarter-finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Filmmatic Screenplay AwardsLos Angeles, USA
August 17, 2018
Finalist in “Feature drama” category -
Las Vegas International Screenplay CompetitionLas Vegas, USA
August 17, 2018
Finalist in “Military theme feature screenplay” category -
Shepperton Screenwriting FestivalShepperton, UK
August 17, 2018
Finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Lionshead Film FestivalDallas, USA
August 11, 2018
Finalist in “Feature screenplay” category -
Queen Palm International Film FestivalPalm Springs, USA
August 8, 2018
Semi-finalist in “Feature script” category -
PAGE International Screenwriting AwardsLos Angeles, USA
July 15, 2018
Quarter-finalist in “Drama feature screenplay” category -
Bucharest ShortCut CineFestBucharest, Romania
July 12, 2018
Second place in “Feature screenplay” category -
New York Film AwardsNew York, USA
July 10, 2018
Best feature screenplay -
Festigious Los AngelesLos Angeles, USA
July 6, 2018
Best drama screenplay -
FIFF - Filmstrip International Film FestivalIasi, Romania
June 29, 2018
Best screenplay -
Cinema World Fest AwardsOttawa, Canada
June 29, 2018
Best feature screenplay -
AAB International Film FestivalPunjab, India
June 25, 2018
Best screenplay of the month -
International Independent Film AwardsEncino, USA
June 22, 2018
Best feature script -
Barcelona International Film FestivalBarcelona, Spain
June 20, 2018
Second place in "First time screenwriter" category -
StoryPros Awards Screenplay ContestWoodland Hills, USA
June 15, 2018
Quarter-finalist in “Drama screenplay” category -
Los Angeles International Underground Film FestivalLos Angeles, USA
June 13, 2018
Best script -
Page Turner Screenplay CompetitionSanta Monica, USA
June 12, 2018
Second place in "Adventure feature screenplay" category -
Mediterranean Film FestivalSyracuse, Italy
June 2, 2018
Best drama screenplay -
Auckland International Film FestivalAuckland, New Zealand
June 2, 2018
Finalist in "Best screenplay" category -
The Hollywood Hills Screenplay CompetitionLos Angeles, USA
May 21, 2018
Best feature film "first scene hook" -
Los Angeles Movie AwardsLos Angeles, USA
May 9, 2018
Honorable mention in "Script" category -
Los Angeles Film AwardsLos Angeles, USA
May 2, 2018
Best first time screenwriter (feature) -
The European Independent Film AwardOnline
May 1, 2018
Best feature script -
CKF International Film FestivalSwindon, UK
April 30, 2018
Best screenwriter -
Rome Independent Prisma AwardsRome, Italy
April 30, 2018
Finalist in "Feature screenplay" category -
TMFF - The Monthly Film FestivalGlasgow, UK
April 25, 2018
Second place in "Feature screenplay" category -
Los Angeles CineFestLos Angeles, USA
April 25, 2018
Semi-finalist in "Feature screenplay" category
I am a writer born and raised in a small town in the northeast of Italy, where I live with my wife and our three kids.
In addition to a degree in mass communication, I have a background in journalism and screenwriting. While during the day I work in the field of Marketing, in my spare time I enjoy writing, inspired by my father in search for the truth about his father during World War Two.
With “Don”, a feature drama screenplay set on the icy Russian front and based on the true story of my family, I have won more than forty international awards.
My writing is focused on human values like friendship, hope and perseverance, and my favorite genres are drama, thriller and sci-fi.
Keep writing!