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The Man With The Lantern

The humanity doesn't realize the damage that their deeds caused to the world and themself. The only one that sees this heartbreaking truth is a young man that, unfortunately, nobody listens to. Powerless and incapable to keep watching the downfall of humanity.

  • Jacopo Manenti
    Key Cast
    "Manfredi"
  • Asia Colombari
    Key Cast
  • Matteo Cucci
    Director
  • Luca Benaglia
    1st AC
  • Jacopo Manenti
    Writer
  • Nicolò Stefani
    Writer
  • Nicolò Stefani
    Executive Producers
  • Matteo Cucci
    Director of Photography
  • Luca Benaglia
    Focus puller and Gaffer
  • Lorenzo Tufano
    Drone Operator
  • Nicolò Stefani
    Set Designer
  • Lorenzo Tufano
    Still Photographer
  • Luca Benaglia
    Still Photographer
  • Jacopo Manenti
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Nicolò Stefani
    Sound Assistant
  • Luca Benaglia
    Sound Assistant
  • Lorenzo Tufano
    Dubbing Director
  • Nicolò Stefani
    Production Secretary
  • Alessandro Stefani
    Production Assistants
  • Federico Sgallini
    Production Assistants
  • Maria Miserocchi
    Production Assistants
  • Cicogna Erica
    Extras
  • Mattia Bortolot
    Extras
  • Viky Pratelli
    Extras
  • Cecilia Stefani
    Extras
  • Alessandro Stefani
    Extras
  • Federico Sgallini
    Extras
  • Matteo Cucci
    Editing and VFX
  • Jacopo Manenti
    Sound Design
  • Nicolò Stefani
    Subtitles
  • Luca Benaglia
    English Translation
  • Barbara Rossi
    Spanish Translation
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Il Ragazzo con la Lanterna
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fantasy, Psychological
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 30, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    20 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital C4K M4/3
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Scuola Nazionale Cinema Indipendente di Firenze
  • Amarcort Film Festival
    Rimini
    Italy
    November 27, 2021
    Best Short Film - Gradisca Section
  • Verona Film Festival
    Verona
    Italy
    October 31, 2021
    Honorable Mention
  • Varese International Film Festival
    Varese
    Italy
    April 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Trinity Film Festival
    Hartford
    United States
    May 8, 2021
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FunFest International Video Festival
    Funchal
    Portugal
    May 25, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Quercia Film Festival
    Quercianella
    Italy
    August 19, 2021
    Official Selection
  • SonderBlu Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    January 15, 2022
    Official Selection
  • ArkadiaCon LIVE Show
    Rimini
    Italy
    May 30, 2021
    European Premiere
Director Biography - Matteo Cucci

Born in Rimini in 2001, he is one of the four founder of the independent cinematographic group Arkadia Studio.
In 2018 he directed Reborn, the first short film of Arkadia.
Since then he covered the position of DoP inside Arkadia.
In 2021 he started studying film direction at the "Scuola Nazionale Cinema Indipendente" of Florence

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Director Statement

Since the first short movie Arkadia Studio kept getting better and better, however “The Man With the Lantern” truly is a huge step forward for our group.
This short movie can count on a very high video and audio quality thanks to the hard work of our team that could transfer to the screen all our experience and dedication.