#Giffoni54
Ethnic discrimination, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, sports as an opportunity for redemption and growth, the hardships of being a parent, a son or a daughter, the discovery of one's sexuality and the beauty that lies in not identifying oneself in any label: these are just some of the subjects that are explored by the first titles selected for #Giffoni54, scheduled from July 19 to 28, 2024.
The theme of the 54th edition of the festival will be The Illusion of Distance: a choice meant to highlight a paradox and reveal the dangers of the sense of isolation, which are identified with the fear of the other, of what is perceived as different and distant, as well as with the deception of feeling disconnected.
To date, films in competition come from Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA.
Feature films, short films and documentaries will be viewed and judged by more than 5 thousand Italian and international jurors, with delegations from over 30 countries. The jurors themselves will be responsible for deciding the winners of the Gryphon Award.
SELECTED TITLES
In the Elements +6 category (6 to 9 years old) there were selected "The Chaos Sisters Feat. Penguin Paul" by Mike Marzuk (Germany/Belgium/Italy - distributed by The Playmaker Munich); "Håkan Bråkan 2" by Ted Kjellsson (Sweden - festival contact Swedish Film Institute), and "Totto-Chan: The Little Girl At The Window", by Shinnosuke Yakuwa (Japan - distributed by Toho Global).
In the Elements +10 category (10 to 12 years old) the titles are "Winners" by Soleen Yusef (Germany - produced by DCM Pictures and Boje Buck Produktion), "The Book Of Everything" (Netherlands - produced by Kaap Holland Film and FATT Productions) and, "Kensuke's Kingdom", debut feature by Kirk Henry and Neil Boyle (United Kingdom/Luxembourg/France - distributed in Italy by Movies Inspired, international distribution Cinema Management Group).
In the Generator +13 category (13 to 15 years old) the selected projects are "When We Lost To The Germans" by Guido Van Driel (Netherlands/Belgium - produced by Family Affair Films), "THE Major Tones" (Argentina/Spain - distributed by Bendita Film Sales); "Young Hearts", the debut feature by director Anthony Schatteman, written together with Academy Award® nominee Lukas Dhont (Belgium/Netherlands - distributed in Italy by I Wonder Pictures, international distribution Films Boutique) and "We Grown Now" by Minhal Baig (USA - distributed by Sony Pictures Classic).
In Generator +16 segment (16 to 17 years old), the projects chosen are "Not A Word" by Hanna Antonina and Wojcik Slak (Germany/Slovenia/France - distributed by Beta Cinema); "The Dog Thief" (“Il Ladro Di Cani”) by Vinko Tomicic (Chile/Mexico/Bolivia/France/Italy - distributed in Italy by Movimento Film, international distribution Luxbox Films). and "Langue Étrangère" by Claire Burger (France/Germany/Belgium - distributed by Goodfellas); while in Generator +18 (18 to ∞ years old) the projeects are Jawad Rhalib's "Amal" (Belgium - distributed by Bendita Film Sales), Joren Molter's debut feature "Summer Brother" (Netherlands/Belgium - produced by Family Affair Films and Polar Bear) Pau Calpe's "Werewolf" (Spain - produced by Galápagos Media and Dacsa Produccions), and "A Happy Day" (Norway - distributed by Reinvent Int'l Sales, festival contact Norwegian Film Institute).
Lastly, Gex Doc (teachers, parents and filmgoers) the films selected are "Kix" by Bálint Révész and Dávid Mikulán (Hungary/France/Croatia - distributed by East Silver Caravan); Sylvain Cruiziat's debut feature "BOYZ" (Germany - distributed by Rise and Shine World Sales); "Until I Fly" by Kanishka Sonthalia and Siddesh Shetty (India/France - distributed by Taskovski Films) and "Silent Trees" by Agnieszka Zwiefka (Poland/Germany/Denmark - festival contact KFF Sales & Promotion).
