Private Project

fiSOlofia

Three retired friends love to talk in a bar in their country. They do not talk about politics, sports or local gossip but are questioning on philosophical themes that will bring them to life in an animated way. The flashbacks of a more erudite narrator than others will open up surreal moments that trigger these new questions. Between doubts and certainties, between faith and reason, friends will reflect on the fundamental questions of existence.

  • Nicola Palmeri
    Director
    They call him Zecchinetta, Le meraviglie del mondo
  • Nicola Palmeri
    Writer
    They call him Zecchinetta, Le meraviglie del mondo
  • Sergio Francesco Distefano
    Producer
  • Antonello Puglisi
    Key Cast
    "Gilò"
    In guerra per amore, L'uomo delle stelle, Il commissario Montalbano...
  • Domenico Centamore
    Key Cast
    "Il professore"
    I cento passi, La matassa, Il divo, Baaria
  • Stefano Chiodaroli
    Key Cast
    "Il circense"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    fiSOlofia
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    narrative comedy
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Bucharest Film Award
    Bucharest
    Romania
    October 13, 2017
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Woodengate International Film Festival
    Baia Mare
    Romania
    October 24, 2017
    Official Selection
  • MedFF
    Siracusa, Sicilia
    Italy
    Best Mediterranean Short
  • Lamezia Film Fest
    Lamezia Terme, CZ, Calabria
    Italy
    November 16, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Edinburgh Short Film Festival
    Edinburgh
    United Kingdom
    November 10, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Ivelise CineFstival
    Roma
    Italy
    December 2, 2017
    Official Selection
  • VideoLab Film Festival
    Vittoria, RG, Sicilia
    Italy
    December 13, 2017
  • Maazzeni Film Festival
    Paternò, CT, Sicilia
    Italy
    January 5, 2018
    Grand Jury Special Award
  • Borrego Springs Film Festival
    Borrego Springs
    United States
    January 13, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Alessandria Film Fest
    Alessandria, Piemonte
    Italy
    March 4, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Versi di Luce
    Modica, RG, Sicilia
    Italy
    March 24, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Trame Indipendenti
    Pisa, Toscana
    Italy
    April 14, 2018
    Official Selection
  • CineFestaItalia
    Santa Fe, New Mexico and Los Angeles
    United States
    April 22, 2018
    Best Short and Audience Choice Award
  • Per Corti......Alternativi
    VillafrancaTirrena, (ME),Sicilia
    Italy
    April 28, 2018
    Special Jury Award
  • International Filmmaker Festival New York
    New York
    United States
    May 25, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Kalat Nissa Film Festival
    Caltanisetta, Sicilia
    Italy
    May 25, 2018
    Best Comedy Short
  • Pulcinella Film Festival
    Acerra, Campania
    Italy
    May 27, 2018
    Best Music Score
  • Hub International Film Festival
    Castellammare del Golfo, Sicilia
    Italy
    May 26, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Corto Nanni
    Piombino, Livorno
    Italy
    June 9, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Santorini Film Festival
    Kamari, Santorini
    Greece
    June 20, 2018
    Best Comedy Short
  • June in Corto Film Festival
    Sabaudia, LT, Lazio
    Italy
    June 29, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Alexandria Short Film Festival
    Alexandria
    Greece
    June 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Corti e Senza Fissa Dimora
    Potenza, Basilicata
    Italy
    July 15, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Dalmatia Film Festival
    Pirovac, Osmin, Split
    Croatia
    July 16, 2018
    Audience Award
  • Quercia Film Festival
    Livorno, Toscana
    Italy
    July 20, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Hastings Fringe Film Festival
    Hastings
    United Kingdom
    July 29, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Cefalu' Film Festival
    Cefalu', PA, Sicilia
    Italy
    July 29, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Etnaci Film Festival
    Aci Sant'Antonio, CT, Sicilia
    Italy
    July 10, 2018
    Premio Speciale
  • Salina Mare Festival
    Isola di Salina, ME, Sicilia
    Italy
    July 14, 2018
    Premio Speciale
  • Sicily International Short League
    Gravina di Catania, CT, Sicilia
    Italy
    August 5, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Corto di Sera
    Itala, ME, Sicilia
    Italy
    August 7, 2018
    Premio Giovannello da Itala
  • Farm Film Festival
    Favara,AG, Sicilia
    Italy
    August 25, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Corto Fiction
    Chianciano Terme, SI, Toscana
    Italy
    August 25, 2018
    Premio Speciale "Federico Fellini"
  • Sciacca Film Festival
    Sciacca, AG, Sicilia
    Italy
    September 16, 2018
    Audience Award
  • Picentia Short Film Festival
    Montecorvino, SA, Campania
    Italy
    September 15, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Viva Film Festival
    Sarajevo
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    September 13, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Corto Comicon
    Palermo, Sicilia
    Italy
    September 15, 2018
    Best Comedy Short
  • Sumirago in Corto
    Sumirago, VA, Lombardia
    Italy
    September 22, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Metricamente Corto
    Trebaseleghe,PD, Veneto
    Italy
    September 22, 2018
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nicola Palmeri

Born in Casteltermini (Italy), he is an independent Sicilian videomaker. Graduated in Computer Science with a thesis on digital image processing. He is a freelance professional of computer science applied to multimedia. He also works in Palermo at a public school where he is involved in teaching and managing and coordinating the technological and multimedia area to support the work of teachers. He is also a digital consultant for numerous companies and businesses in Italy and Europe. Last but not least, he is the artistic director of MizzicaFILMFestival, the first and only itinerant film festival in Sicily.

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