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The child is hiding in the woods

A man driving a car receives a phone call from his son warning him that he has been kidnapped.

  • Francesco Maffei
    Director
  • Francesco Maffei
    Writer
  • Massimiliano Maffei
    Producer
  • Francesco Simon
    Producer
  • Francesco Maffei
    Producer
  • Francesco Simon
    Key Cast
    "The man in the car"
  • Pietro Maffei
    Key Cast
    "The child"
  • Ettore Belmondo
    Key Cast
    "The father"
  • Tiziano Ferracci
    Key Cast
    "The doctor"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Il bambino si nasconde nel bosco
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    4K hdr dolby vision
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • High Tatras film festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    September 20, 2021
    Winner - Best short thriller
  • Paris International film awards
    Paris
    France
    September 29, 2021
    Winner - Best short thriller
  • Reale film festival
    Milan
    Italy
    September 30, 2021
    Winner- Best screenplay
  • OTB|Only The Best Film Awards
    Miami
    United States
    October 12, 2021
    Winner - Best short thriller
  • OTB|Only The Best Film Awards
    Miami
    United States
    October 12, 2021
    Winner- Best original story
  • OTB|Only The Best Film Awards
    Miami
    United States
    October 12, 2021
    Winner- Best debut performance
  • Golde Reel International film festival
    Massachussetts
    United States
    October 3, 2021
    Winner - Best short thriller
  • Golde Reel International film festival
    Massachussetts
    United States
    October 3, 2021
    Winner- Best child actor
  • Golde Reel International film festival
    Massachussetts
    United States
    October 3, 2021
    Winner- Best mobile film
  • Uruvatti International film festival

    India
    November 9, 2021
    Winner- Best mobile short film
  • Indo French International film festival

    India
    September 30, 2021
    Winner - Best short thriller
  • Indo French International film festival

    India
    September 30, 2021
    Winner- Best Actor International short film
  • New Jersey Film Awards
    New Jersey
    United States
    February 28, 2022
    Winner Best thriller- Winner Best Young Actor (Pietro Maffei)
  • Golden Lemur international film festival

    Winner Best Thriller honorable mention
  • Golden Lemur international film festival

    Winner Best young actor (Pietro Maffei)
  • Fox International Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    Winner Best young actor (Pietro Maffei)
  • London Movie Awards
    London
    Winner Best Thriller
Director - Francesco Maffei