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Don't close your eyes (2002)

A guy is obsessed with the doubt that his girlfriend is cheating on him and takes refuge in a parallel dimension.

Produced by
JUSTY PRODUCTION

Written and directed by
SAMANTHA CASELLA & MARCO GIANSTEFANI

Starring
LORENZO TAROCCHI (Man)
PIERA DABIZZI (Woman)
ALESSANDRO CIMINI (Devil)
TAMARA TONIONI (Demon)
CHIARA BERTONI (Child)

Cinematography
NICOLA GAMBERI

Production Design
CLAUDIA DREI

Costume Design
ISABELLA RAVAIOLI

Edited by
MARCO GIANSTEFANI

Sound
MASSIMO BALDUCCI

Year:
2002

Running time
14

Awards

Matera International Film Festival: Special Mention Jury Award 


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Frozen (2002)

A man is haunted by an ambiguous figure. It is the beginning of a nightmare with no way out.

Produced by
SAMANTHA CASELLA & SCUOLA DI CINEMA IMMAGINA

Written and directed by
SAMANTHA CASELLA

Starring
GIULIA VANNI (The Death)
MATTEO CECIONI (Man)

Cinematography
EMILIO BAGNASCO & FRANCESCA FRANCISCI

Production Design and Costume Design
CLAUDIA DREI

Edited by
CRISTIANO GAZZARINI

Year
2002

Running time
9

Awards

Camaiore International Film Festival: Best Director 


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Juliette (2001)

A priest goes to the cell of a girl sentenced to death to free her conscience. Juliette is not repentant, but the priest’s humanity pushes her to give voice to her drama.

Produced by
SCUOLA DI CINEMA IMMAGINA

Written and directed by
SAMANTHA CASELLA

Starring
GIULIA VANNI (Juliette)
DAVIDE GEMMANI (Priest)

Cinematography
GIUSEPPE FERLITO

Production Design and Costume Design
LAURA BUCCIARELLI

Edited by
CLAUDIA BERNI

Year
2001

Running time
10

Formato
Betacam / Mini dv

Awards

Nettuno Film Festival: Best Film, Best Actress Salerno

International Film Festival: Best Actress

Camaiore International Film Festival: Best Film, Kodak Award

Ravenna Film Festival: Best Actress

City of Ferentino International Film Festival: Jury Prize

European Film Festival: Best Film

International Festival Art and cinema: Jury Prize, Diploma of Merit from the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities

Massimo Troisi European Cinema Award: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress

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