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The Fame Tool

Ludovico Nenni is a thirty years old actor who lives in the same theatre where he works. Since he is tired of such an unstable situation, he accepts to do a particular audition in a hidden place with eccentric people. The audition consists of a “fame test” in which the candidate has to project himself on a virtual reality and deal with the stress of being a superstar. The audition will leave Ludovico a particular sign even after several months from his ending, so that he will have to decide which values he needs to quit to become what he wants to be: a real actor or just a superstar?

  • Jacopo Testone
    Director
  • Matteo Gagliardi
    Producer
  • Alberto Testone
    Key Cast
    "Head"
    The sin, by Andrej Končalovskij
  • Filippo Tirabassi
    Key Cast
    "Ludovico Nenni"
    The vertical line
  • Jacopo Testone
    Writer
  • Francesco "Squarta" Caligiuri
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Lo strumento della fama
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, comedy, Sci-fi
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Super 35
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 25th Capri Hollywood
    Capri
    Italy
    November 27, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Assurdo Film Festival
    Online Festival
    Italy
    Monthly Award (January)
  • Accord Cine Fest
    Online event
    Award for best foreign short
  • Spello Film Festival
    Spello
    Italy
    June 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • River Film Festival
    Padova
    Italy
    July 6, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles Italia - Film, Fashion and Art Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 21, 2021
    American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Prato Film Festival
    Prato
    Italy
    July 26, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jacopo Testone

After studying in three different countries (Italy, United Kingdom and Spain), I took a degree with honor in film studies and visual arts.
Later on I started working on many short movies and feature films for different production companies. At the same time I started working as a videoclip director and I shot more than thirty music videos, mostly auto financed by the artist.
I had the chance to attend a screenplay course at RAI studios in which I found many professional writers teaching the fundamental methods about screenwriting, then I began to write down my ideas with the purpose to direct them.
I shot a total of four short movies, in all of them I was supported by a crew of trusted people I have the pleasure to meet during my career. The Fame Tool (2020) is my latest short project.

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Director Statement

I wish and believe the next step in my career will be the direction of a feature film. I have some written screenplays and treatments, what I’m looking for is just a producer who’s determined to find money to let the movie become true.