The Footprint Chaser

The Footprint chaser runs in the morning along the seashore of the place where he is on holiday with his wife, with whom his relationship seems to be falling apart. When he sees the footprints left by other people on the shore, he imagines their thoughts. During this game with himself, he becomes attracted by the footprints left by a Man, which lead him to an isolated house along the beach.
For several days the Footprint chaser follows the Man's footprints to the house, but he never finds the courage to meet the Man. One morning, after being left by his wife, the Footprint chaser sees on the shore the footprints left by young men and women, which remind him of his youth: the love for a boy, the rumors about his homosexuality, the decision to get married in the hope of a “normal” life. Finally, the Footprint chaser finds the courage to follow the footprints that lead him to a new life.

  • Claudio Gneusz
    Writer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Il cacciatore di orme
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    13
  • Language:
    Italian
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Liverpool Indie Awards
    Liverpool, UK
    February 27, 2026
    Nominee
  • Prisma awards
    Roma, Italia
    February 5, 2026
    Monthly pick
Writer Biography - Claudio Gneusz

Born in Turin on February 15, 1968, raised in Novara, and now residing in the province of Milan, Claudio Gneusz is a professional translator and content creator. He holds a degree in Philology and is passionate about literature, music, cinema, mountain biking, hiking, yoga, and calisthenics.
From 2006 to 1014 he founded and directed “Gli Audiolibri”, an editorial company specialized in audiobooks. He has created a YouTube channel (Ticino Trek and Bike) dedicated to the places, history, and itineraries of the Ticino Valley.
With his short screenplay “Sei mesi di felicità” he was a finalist in the first edition of the Iria Award at the Voghera Film Festival and entered the Official Selection of the 2025 Cip International Film Festival.
His short screenplay “The Footprint Chaser” was “Monthly Pick” at Prisma Awards 2026 in Rome, “Nominee” at Liverpool India Awards and at Cannes Film Awards in 2026, and “Finalist” at 2026 LEEDSflix.
His feature film screenplay “Il paese dei sogni” was Semi-Finalist at 2025 Vesuvio International Movie Awards and was included in the official selection of 2025 Social World Film Festival.

Nato a Torino il 15 febbraio 1968, cresciuto a Novara e ora residente in provincia di Milano, Claudio Gneusz è traduttore e content creator di professione. È laureato in Filologia, è appassionato di letteratura, musica, cinema, Mountain bike, escursionismo, Yoga e Calisthenics. Dal 2006 al 2014 ha fondato e diretto la casa editrice “Gli Audiolibri”, specializzata in audiolibri. Ha creato un canale YouTube (Ticino Trek and Bike) dedicato ai luoghi, la storia e gli itinerari della Valle del Ticino.
Con la sceneggiatura per cortometraggio “Sei mesi di felicità” è stato Finalista nella prima edizione del Premio Iria del Voghera Film Festival ed è entrato nella Selezione Ufficiale del Cip International Film Festival del 2025.
La sua sceneggiatura per cortometraggio “Il cacciatore di orme” è stata “Monthly pick” al Prisma Awards 2026 di Roma, “Nominee” al Liverpool Indie Awards e al Cannes Film Award del 2026 e “Finalist” al LEEDSflix del 2026.
La sua sceneggiatura per lungometraggio “Il paese dei sogni” è stata Semi-Finalista al Vesuvio International Movie Awards del 2025 ed è entrata nella selezione ufficiale del Social Word Film Festival del 2025.

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