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What the Water Gave Us

Tom's life changes when his soulmate leave him. In a world where loneliness is a disease, meeting Alex could be Tom's way to find a cure.

  • Matteo Hrvatin
    Director
  • Matteo Hrvatin
    Story
  • Federica Picciau
    Story
  • Federica Picciau
    Screenplay
  • Andrea Palermo
    Key Cast
    "Tom"
  • Michele Dirodi
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Emiliano Sisolfi
    Assistant Director
  • Miranda Angeli
    Continuity
  • Claudia Calcara
    Procution Manager
  • Margherita Marzari
    Cinematography
  • Alice Russo
    Assistant Camera
  • Mattia Pisani
    Lightin Department
  • Giuseppe Calderoni
    Lightin Department
  • Matteo Hrvatin
    Editor
  • Margherita Marzari
    Color Correction
  • Giorgia Melillo
    Make Up
  • Maria Gorgoglione
    Set Production & Costumes
  • Giulia Hrvatin
    Still Photos
  • Alessandro Giovannini
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Federico Landini
    Sound Designer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    What the Water Gave Us
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, LGBTQ+, Gay
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - RUFA
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Kosice International Film Festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    Best LGBTQ
  • Best Indie Film Award
    London, England
    United Kingdom
    Best Indie LGBTQ Film
Director Biography - Matteo Hrvatin

Nato a Roma, figlio degli anni '90. Ho sempre trovato conforto solo nelle arti. Laureato prima in graphic design ed in seguito in cinema, cerco di raccontare me stesso, il mio mondo e la visione di esso attraverso le arti visive, in ogni forma.

Born in Rome, a '90s kid. I alway found comfort in the arts. Graduated in graphic design first, and then in cinema, I try to tell about myself, my world and my vision of it through ti visual art, in any form.

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Director Statement

Loneliness is a disease. It can kill you slowly, without you even realizing. Sometime all we need is just someone to hold