The Adventures of Sam and Donnie

Two boys embark upon a suburban adventure in search of a lost treasure only to discover a dire villain and a damsel in distress. Can our unlikely heroes emerge victoriously?

  • Alan Bacchelli
    Director
    Almeno io Fo...à
  • MIchael Messenger
    Writer
    Home Grown Maniacs
  • Stephen Lloyd
    Writer
  • Alan Bacchelli
    Producer
    Ennio Morricone: Australian Concert
  • Khristian Bacchelli-Khoo
    Key Cast
    "Donnie"
  • Kael Bacchelli-Khoo
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Keala Kern
    Key Cast
    "Dulcinea"
    Itch
  • Brandon O'Driscoll
    Key Cast
    "Karl"
    Alexandar
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 7, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Iphone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Alan Bacchelli

Alan Bacchelli is one of the most cultured and experienced young film producer-directors now working in Western Australia. Receiving film training at New York University, Alan spent formative scriptwriting years under the mentorship of Luciano Vincenzoni ('The Good, The Bad and The Ugly') and garnered awards for his productions. Alan's experience in music and live events has seen him produce some of Italian music's icons including Patti Pravo in concert with Maestro Luciano Pavarotti as well as Hip-Hop artists in Paris and New York. In 2012 he co-produced a live concert event at Crown Theatre featuring Oscar winning Maestro Ennio Morricone ('The Mission') for the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF). Alan is also an international lecturer on digital filmmaking.

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