The Wind Underfoot
Monsieur David’s story is that of an artist who has the power of creating phantasmatic visions of moving feet. The film is the story of a craft, muffled with mystery and sweetness, which allows every spectator to witness the wonders of the fantasist, from sunrise until the rise of the shadows, while comfortably seated on their seats.
Could you then say whether Monsieur David’s is a technique or a pure spell?
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KASSIM YASSIN SALEHDirector
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HEIDRUN SCHLEEFWriter
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CLAUDIO ESPOSITOProducer
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ANDREA DI NARDOProducer
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PAOLA LAVINIKey Cast
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MICHELANGELO TARDITTIKey Cast
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JESSICA PICCOLO VALERANIKey Cast
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ALDO MARINUCCIKey Cast
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ALESSANDRO SARDELLIKey Cast
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MIRKO DETTORIKey Cast
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MARIA FREITASKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):Il Vento Sotto I Piedi
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short
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Runtime:15 minutes
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Completion Date:January 1, 2020
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Country of Origin:Djibouti
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Country of Filming:Italy
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes
Kassim Yassin Saleh left his home country (Gibuti) in the 90s, arriving in Italy as a result of a series of unfortunate (today considered fortunate) events that led him to settle down in Rome. At First, he started working on construction sites and then he
moved on to the luxury boutiques of the city centre
where he was noticed and hired by a photographer for a public
service advertising campaign and from that moment on, Saleh
begins his ascent into the world of entertainment. The photo
shoots are followed by small appearances on TV series, video
clips and feature films. In 2007 he was chosen by Joseph Lefevre, as the main character of his film Said. He decided to deepen his acting studies, training at the workshop of the Duse International Center of Cinema and Theater. After a period as an actor, he devoted himself to writing and directing short films and films. At the 69th edition of the Cannes Film Festival he made his debut with A Special Day, co-directed with Gaston Biwolè.
In the same year he directed the pilot of Sottomess@: the episode of the black comedy for the web was screened at the Roma Web Fest 2016, at the Calcata Film Festival, and it reached the final of the Terminillo Film Festival.