The Case (La Custodia)

In an unknown time and place, a young boy escapes war with nothing but a dream and a violin case. Along the way he meets the beautiful Naila and a group of other travelers. He crosses deserts and seas during a long and dangerous trip. The music in his heart will guide him along the journey to find his path on the other side of the border and destroy prejudice. (The film is available with subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish and Turkish).

  • Maurizio Forestieri
    Director
  • Alessandra Valente
    Writer
  • Maurizio Forestieri
    Writer
  • Anna Lucia Pisanelli
    Producer
  • Cecilia Quattrini
    Producer
  • Roberto Frattini
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La Custodia
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Social, Social issues
  • Runtime:
    40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 15, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Language:
    English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish
  • Student Project:
    No
  • NYIFA New York International Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    Best Animation Award
  • New York Animation Film Awards (NYAFA)
    New York, NYC
    United States
    December 9, 2021
    Best Director Award
  • World Film Carnival - Singapore
    390 Victoria Street, Singapore 188061
    Singapore
    December 31, 2021
    Best Animated Film Award
  • Auber International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    December 29, 2021
    Best Animation Award
  • Budapest Film Festival
    Budapest
    Hungary
    January 4, 2022
    Best Animation Film Award
  • Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture Awards
    Kolkata, West Bengal 700032
    India
    January 10, 2022
    Best Animated Film Award
  • Sea Of Art
    Moscow Pokrovka street, 37
    Russian Federation
    January 12, 2022
    Honorable Mention Best Animation
  • Tokyo Film Awards
    188-0002 Tokyo, Nishitokyo, Midorichō
    Japan
    January 31, 2022
    Best Animation Award
  • Druk International Film Festival
    Pangsho, Geog. Toewang Punakha
    February 8, 2022
    Best Animated Film Award
  • Black Hat Film Festival
    Budapest, Pest 1094
    Hungary
    February 3, 2022
    Best Animation Award
  • Art Stream
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    February 5, 2022
    Best Animation Award
  • Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    February 12, 2022
    Best Animated Film Award
  • Boden International Film Festival
    Boden, Norrbotten 961 45
    Sweden
    February 13, 2022
    Best Animated Film Award
  • Kings Cross Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 11, 2022
    Best Animation Short Award
  • Lacorne International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    February 26, 2022
    Best Animation Award
  • SICAFILM Los Angeles International Film Awards
    2102 E 1st St Los Angeles, CA 90033
    United States
    February 27, 2022
    Best Animation Award
  • International Hollywood Short Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA 90065
    United States
    February 19, 2022
    Nominee Short Animation
  • Sweden Film Awards
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    March 12, 2022
    Best Animated Film
  • AniMate - Australia Animation Film Festival
    Sydney, NSW 2200
    Australia
    March 13, 2022
    Short Animation Finalist
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    March 25, 2022
    Best Director
  • Golden Short Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    March 21, 2022
    Golden Animated Finalist
  • International World Film Awards

    April 1, 2022
    Award Winner Animation
  • Rome Prisma Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    April 5, 2022
    Finalist Best Animation Short
  • Brno Film Festival
    Brno Czech Republic
    Czech Republic
    April 20, 2022
    Honorable Mention Best Animation
  • Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    April 29, 2022
    Nominee Best Animation, Nominee Best created environment, Nominee Best character design
  • Tagore International Film Festival
    Birbhum, West Bengal
    India
    May 9, 2022
    Best animated Film
  • Metropolis Film Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    May 7, 2022
    Best Animated Short Film and Best Soundtrack
  • Festival del Cinema di Cefalù
    Palermo
    Italy
    May 31, 2022
    Honorable Mention
  • Rockie Awards BANFF WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL 2022
    Toronto
    Canada
    June 27, 2022
    Award Best Animation Youth (11-17)
  • Cinematic European Film Festival

    Romania
    June 29, 2022
    Best Animation
  • Madrid Film Awards
    Madrid
    Spain
    Best Half-length Film
  • Munich Film Awards
    Munich
    Germany
    Best Animation
  • Veracruz Short Film Festival
    Veracruz
    Mexico
    Best Animation Short Film
  • MATIFF - Matera International Film Festival
    Matera
    Italy
    September 27, 2022
    Best Animated Film
  • 35 Girona Film Festival 2022
    Plaça Sant Jordi Girona
    Spain
    November 8, 2022
    Best Carton Film
Distribution Information
  • Graphilm Entertainment
    Distributor
    Country: Italy
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
  • CyberGroupStudio-Paris
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Maurizio Forestieri

Maurizio Forestieri is one of Italy's best known animation director. Two times in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and one time running for the Golden Bear at the Berlinale. Maurizio's work has been exposed at the MoMA in NY. He worked with the masters of Italian animation, such as Guido Manuli, Pierluigi De Mas, Giuseppe Laganà, Emanuele Luzzati and Bruno Bozzetto. In the past years, Maurizio directed successful TV series for Kids distributed around the world.

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Director Statement

Telling the story of a trip is one of the most common things you can do. But this trip is different: it is a dangerous journey, with no assigned seats, no arrival time and above all the uncertainty of the destination.