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THE DUEL

In this contemporary western, two men are confronted with a delicate situation, a risky deal between the two characters is announced.

  • Lopez Damien
    Director
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  • Lopez Damien
    Writer
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  • Cynthia Lopez
    Producer
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  • Lopez Damien
    Producer
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  • Ramuntxo Sallaberry
    Key Cast
    "The man with the bag"
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  • Christophe Seghair
    Key Cast
    "The man with the glasses"
  • Alicia Riveaux Goloubinow
    Key Cast
    "The man with the glasses"
    Ultime passage
  • Cédric Mazzoni
    Music
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  • Kévin Dubertrand
    Assistant director
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  • Naïs Petit
    Makeup
    Ultime passage
  • Cynthia Lopez
    Costume designer and stage manager
  • Jessy Jehan
    Photographer
  • Yoann Hopfner
    Sound
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  • Ludwig Gaias
    Illustrator
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  • Frédéric Scotti
    Sound designer and mixer
  • Damien Lopez
    Editing and color
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  • Project Title (Original Language):
    TROIS BALLES
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Western, western contemporain
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony A7III
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival Européen du court-métrage de Bordeaux
    Bordeaux
    France
    March 15, 2024
    Talent Aquitain
  • Festival Montel court métrage
    Valence
    France
    April 14, 2024
    Official selection
Distribution Information
  • HeartWood Distribution
    Distributor
    Country: France
Director Biography - Lopez Damien

English :
I've been working in post-production for over 13 years, and my skills include colour-grading and editing, as well as HD/4K workflow in post-production for news programmes, documentaries and dramas.
I've been directing and editing short films for many years using AVID and Davinci Resolve. I also give courses on the main editing software for audiovisual schools.

French :
Travaillant depuis plus de 13 dans le milieu de la post-production, mes compétences me permettent de faire de l’étalonnage et du montage mais également de m'occuper du Workflow HD/4K en post-production pour des émissions de flux, des documentaires et des fictions.
Je réalise et monte des courts-métrages depuis de nombreuses années sur AVID et Davinci Resolve. Je dispense également des cours sur les principaux logiciels de montage pour des écoles audiovisuelles.

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Director Statement

Note of intent (English) :
THREE BALLS handles modernization of contemporary westerns while taking up the codes of spaghetti films. This short film is also a tribute to the films of Sergio Leone and the music of Ennio Morricone.

Note d'intention (Français) :
TROIS BALLES manie modernisation des westerns contemporains tout en reprenant les codes des films spaghetti. Ce court-métrage se veut également un hommage aux films de Sergio Leone et à la musique d'Ennio Morricone.