Tavola

A chance encounter on 9th Avenue between two Italian Americans awakens a trail of memories, traditions, and delicious recipes. A story about the start of a new friendship over some pasta and a glass of wine.

  • Nikolas Grasso
    Director
    Doina
  • Nikolas Grasso
    Writer
    Doina
  • Nikolas Grasso
    Producer
    SuperGigi
  • Andrea Pinacci
    Producer
  • Nicola Accardi
    Key Cast
  • Margin Alexander
    Key Cast
  • Mariana Preda
    Music
    Doina, Life, SuperGigi
  • Martin Jonas
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 2, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lamezia International Film Festival
    Lamezia Terme
    Italy
    December 11, 2020
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • CortOglobo Film Festival
    Angri (SA)
    Italy
    December 15, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Ridgewood International Film Festival
    Ridgewood
    United States
    February 27, 2021
    American Premiere
  • Marcello Italian Film Festival
    Birmingham
    United Kingdom
    January 15, 2021
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles Italia Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 22, 2021
  • River Film Festival
    Padova
    Italy
    July 17, 2021
  • Milazzo Film Festival
    Milazzo
    Italy
    July 17, 2021
  • Ischia Global Film & Music Fest
    Ischia
    Italy
    July 20, 2021
  • Castellabate Film Festival
    Castellabate
    Italy
    July 21, 2021
  • Marina del Rey Film Festival
    Marina del Rey
    United States
    July 21, 2021
  • The Hamilton New York International Film Festival
    Hamilton
    United States
    July 24, 2021
  • Cibo Corto
    Portopalo di Capo Passero
    Italy
    August 26, 2021
    Best Short Film
  • Seoul Food Film Festival
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    November 19, 2021
    Korean Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Mesa International Film Festival
    Mesa, Arizona
    United States
    December 4, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Jaipur International Film Festival
    Jaipur
    India
    January 10, 2022
    Indian Premiere
    Best Dialogue Award
Director Biography - Nikolas Grasso

Nikolas Grasso studied Filmmaking at IED in Milan, Italy.
His debut short-film as a director is Doina, which has been awarded by 9 International Film Festivals and selected by many important film festivals such as the CortOglobo Film Festival, the Gasparilla International Film Festival and the Phoenix Film Festival.
In 2014 Nikolas has co-written the short film 'Life' which has been awarded with the 'Independent Spirit Award' at the Angel Film Awards in Montecarlo. In 2016 his short film 'SuperGigi' has won five awards.
In 2020 he wrote and directed his new short film called 'Tavola', a docu-fiction shot in New York and focused on the Italian and Italian American culture.

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Director Statement

If it can be imagined, it can be filmed.