MIRTILLO - numerus I

1346. The Black Death has arrived in Europe. Andruccio is fleeing his village Coccorone (Italy) in search of salvation. Among the woods and paths he meets a rather singular character who will accompany him to Triora, the 'village of witches', to find the cure.
A metaphysical journey that will lead the protagonist to live a unique experience between dream and reality where death will become his travelling companion.

  • Desiderio Sanzi
    Director
    Director
  • Desiderio Sanzi
    Writer
  • ElectroWish production
    Producer
  • Desiderio Sanzi
    Key Cast
    "Mirtillo"
  • Fabio Fieri
    Key Cast
    "Andruccio"
  • Francesco Sechi
    Key Cast
    "Hangman"
  • Paolo Baiocco
    Key Cast
    "Friar"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 23, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    256∶135
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Desiderio Sanzi

2020 film Artaserse (ITALY)
2013 film Ahora si Llego! (Rodaggio Film) (HAVANA, CUBA)
short film Me gusta soñar (HAVANA, CUBA)
2012 short film The win on the sky (HAVANA, CUBA)
2010 short film Bluesky (ITALY-HAVANA)
2009 short film I love my Queen (ITALY)
2008 short film Confabula Spurio (ITALY)
2007 short film Beauty Hazard (ITALY)

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Grants

2014 "Ahora si llego!"Selected DETOUR Festival del Cinema di Viaggio - ROMA
"Ahora si llego!" Selected Socal Film Fest - (Los Angeles)
2011 Finalist AZYL film festival One World One Minute (Slovakia,Czech Republic, Hungary)
Finalist SESIFF The 3rd Seoul international Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (KOREA)
2010 Finalist “VideoMinuto 2010” centro arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci (PRATO)

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Director Statement

Desiderio Sanzi is an Italian filmmaker and artist. He travels between Italy and Cuba and has participated in the 54th Venice Biennale in the Cuban Pavilion, two editions of the Havana Biennale and the 4th 'Fin del Mundo' Biennale in Valparaiso, Chile.