Humam (Eng sub)

Humam is an Algerian immigrant who is forced to work the most varied jobs in Italy to be able to support his family back home. One day his biggest fear comes to life dragging him through a moment of terror.

  • Carmelo Segreto
    Director
    A day at a time, I want to be Libero, Humam
  • Carmelo Segreto
    Writer
    A day at a time, I want to be Libero, Humam
  • Raya Visual Art
    Producer
    Gong, Chloe, Humam
  • Aniello Arena
    Key Cast
    "Animal"
    Dogman, Reality, Fiore, La Paranza Dei Bambini
  • Miloud M. Benamara
    Key Cast
    "Humam"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    drama, social
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indie Visions Film Festival
    Charlottesville, Virginia
    United States
    Best Short Movie
  • Sunday Shorts Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • MedFF Mediterranean Film Festival
    Siracusa
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Austria International Film Festival
    Vienna
    Austria
    Official Selection
  • River Film Festival
    Padova
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Roma Tre Film Festival
    Roma
    Italy
    Premio del Pubblico
  • T.R.A.me Indipendenti Film Festival
    Pisa
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Rome Indipendent Prisma Awards
    Roma
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Vienna Film Awards
    Vienna
    Austria
    Best Short Film
  • Premio Carpine d'Argento
    Visciano
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Video Concorso Francesco Pasinetti
    Venezia
    Italy
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Raya Visual Art
    Country: Italy
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Carmelo Segreto


Carmelo Segreto is an Italian screenwriter and director. Born in Sicily in 1991. His film education takes place at the Centro Studi Duse International and at the Renoir Cinema Academy, having as teachers the directors Francesco Munzi, Piero Messina, Ciro d'Emilio and Letizia Lamartire.

He graduated in Cinema at the Dams of Bologna with a degree thesis on "Non essere Cattivo" by Claudio Caligari.

The first is a documentary on the history of Libero Grassi and Pina Maisano entitled "I want to be Libero", distributed in the integrated high schools of the "Day of Elected Civil Virtues" established by the Civil Association Giorgio Ambrosoli.

The second, in 2018, is a drama entitled "A day at a time" starring and unique actor Andrea Planamente. With this short film he participated in the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival 2018, won the award for Best Short Film at the International "Premio Giulio Questi" Festival for Under 27 directors and the Rai Cinema Channel Award at the Social World Film Festival 2018, the Cinebus 2018 award Best film of Italian cinema at the cinema, as well as participating in numerous Italian and international festivals.

The third short film, entitled "Humam" and released in 2019, features Aniello Arena and Miloud Benamara, in addition to the original music by Giuliano Taviani.

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