Sicilian Ghost Story

  • Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza
  • Italy, France, Switzerland
  • 2017.
  • 122'
  • Sicilian Ghost Story

In a small Sicilian village, 13-year-old Giuseppe disappears into thin air. He is the son of a mafia hitman who has started cooperating with the police. Luna, Giuseppe’s classmate in love with him, refuses to accept he is gone. She cries out against the “code of silence” shrouding the island and delves into the dark world of the criminal underground, which swallowed the boy up. Inspired by a true event that shocked Italy, this genre mixture of thriller and gothic fairytale is a supernatural story about the loss of innocence and criticism of the intimidated society indifferent to the cruel, crime-imbued everyday life. The Grassadonia/Piazza duo’s film Rita was pronounced the best short film at the 8th ZFF. Their feature film Salvo was screened at the 2014 ZFF.

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Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza

Screenwriters and directors. In the summer of 2009, they had their directorial debut with Rita. Their first feature film, Salvo, won the Grand Prix at the Critics’ Week in Cannes.

Sicilian Ghost Story

Director
Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza
Screenplay
Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza
Cast
Julia Jedlikowska, Gaetano Fernandez, Corinne Musallari, Andrea Falzone, Federico Finocchiaro, Lorenzo Curcio, Vincenzo Amato, Sabine Timoteo
DOP
Luca Bigazzi
Editing
Cristiano Travaglioli
Producer
Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Carlotta Calori, Massimo Cristaldi
Production
Indigo Film, Cristaldi Pics, Rai Cinema, Mact Productions, JPG Films, Ventura Film, RSI-Radiotelevisione Svizzera
Festivals & Awards
Cannes Film Festival – Critics’ Week 2017; Sundance Film Festival 2017 – Sundance Institute/Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award for Screenplay; Chicago International Film Festival 2017

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