Experiencing Interruptions?

Verso Mare

A young man is on the brink of ending his life. But then, a memory from his past comes back: a day forever changed by an extraordinary encounter.

  • Gabriele Rattini
    Director
  • Gabriele Rattini
    Writer
  • Gabriele Rattini
    Producer
  • Lorenzo Dellapasqua
    Director Of Photography
  • Luca Canarecci
    Key Cast
  • Viola Dini
    Key Cast
  • Filippo Maria Cortellini
    Score
  • Matteo Bernardi
    Sound
  • Nicolò Gorza
    Additional Cast
  • Mattia Marchionni
    Production Assistant
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Verso Mare
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 3, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Corto Colonna
    Rome
    Italy
    July 25, 2025
    Special Mention
  • Amarcort Film Festival
    Rimini
    Italy
    November 30, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Caserta Film festival
    Caserta
    Italy
    December 12, 2025
    Special Mention
Director Biography - Gabriele Rattini

Filmmaker and actor from Rimini, Italy.

He studies Mechanical Engineering in Bologna and acting at Centro di Cinema e Teatro "La Valigia dell'Attore" in Rimini since 2020.

He moved behind the lens to pursue emotional truth trough precision and intentionality. He directs his first short film "Verso Mare" in 2024.

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Director Statement

Verso Mare nasce in un periodo di incertezze e dubbi paralizzanti. Analizza il viaggio per ritrovare se stessi, fidandosi del processo e apprezzando il raggiungimento dei piccoli traguardi. È un viaggio interiore attraverso paesaggi incontaminati, autentici templi naturali, che riflettono la ricerca di pace e si trasformano in palcoscenico di una possibile redenzione.