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Sunflower

A young man loses his mother to the devastating effects of climate change. Struggling with grief, he channels his emotions into writing a heartfelt song. Through his music, he pays tribute to her memory and raises awareness about the urgent need for environmental action.

  • Pavly Beshay
    Director
  • Pavly Beshay
    Writer
  • Pavly Beshay
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 30, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    800 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - La Sapienza university
Director Biography - Pavly Beshay

Pavly Beshay is a writer/director based in Rome. He chose filmmaking to learn much possibile about storytelling and amplify his voice and point of view.

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Director Statement

Pavly Beshay is a writer/director based in Rome. He chose filmmaking to learn much possibile about storytelling and amplify his voice and point of view. In 2023, with his short film Loveolution, he won the best short film award at the DBGYFF screened at LA. Sunflower is his last short film, it tells the story of a young man who loses his mother to the devastating effects of climate change. Struggling with grief, he channels his emotions into writing a heartfelt song. Through his music, he pays tribute to her memory and raises awareness about the urgent need for environmental action.