THE SILENCE

Directors: Farnoosh Samadi, Ali Asgari Cast: Fatma Alakus, Cahide Ozel, Valentina Carnelutti

Country: Italy-France Year: 2016 Length: 14’

Screenplay: Farnoosh Samadi, Ali Asgari Producer: Giovanni Pompili - Kino produzioni Co-producer: Olivier Chantriaux - Filmo Cinematography: Alberto Marchiori Editing: Mauro Rossi Music: Matti Paalanen Production manager: Lisa Ricciardi Assistant Director: Riccardo Romboli Set design: Ilaria Sadun Costume design: Lavinia Bonsignore  Make-up: Camilla Spalvieri Sound: Daniele de Angelis Sound editing and Mix: Lionel Guenoun Color Correction: Andrea Maguolo Production: Kino produzioni and Rai Cinema | in coproduction with Filmo Distribution: Manifest International sales: New Europe Film Sales With the support of Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni - Addolorata di Roma and CIES

SYNOPSIS

Fatma and her mother are Kurdish refugees in Italy. On their visit to the doctor, Fatma has to translate what the doctor tells to her mother, but she keeps silent. 

DIRECTORS’ NOTE

“The creation of any art has a direct relationship with the emotions of an artist. In fact, his work can be a reflection of his feelings and experiences that he has lived, not only as an artist but also as a human being. Perhaps he finds a part of his existence in his work. This short film has also a close relationship with our life. We moved to Italy for university and as migrants we had several experiences that inspired us for making this film. We chose to tell a simple story about communication because it has a symbolic meaning for us. We believe that the use of language has an important Function for the human beings to communicate , but in the context of immigration, it plays even a more essential role. In this short film, we wanted to depict the universe of migrants and their confrontation with a new life after arriving in a new country. We focused on migrant children as we believed that they are silent witnesses of what is happening around them”. Farnoosh Samadi and Ali Asgari

ACCOLADES

Best Short Film - 20 MinMax International Short Film Festival 2017 - Winner

Best narrative short - Atlanta Film Festival 2017 - Winner

Best Short Film - Brussels Short Film Festival 2017 – Nominee

International Competition Best Short Narrative Film, Best Short Film – Fajr Film Festival – Nominee

International Competition - Best European Film Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2017 – Winner

Special Prize, Short Film - Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 2017 – Winner

Jury Award, Best Short Film - Leiden International Short Film Experience 2017 – Winner

Jury Award, Short Film - Mons International Festival of Love Films 2017 – Winner

Best Short Film, Short Film - Nashville Film Festival 2017 – Nominee

Jury Prize, Short Narrative Competition - Sarasota Film Festival 2017 – Winner

Grand Prix, International Competition - Tampere International Short Film Festival 2017 – Nominee

People’s Choice Award and Special Jury Prize - VideoMaker Film Festival 2017 – Winner

Zlin Dog, Best Fiction Film - Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2017 - Winner

Best Short Film - Aix-en-Provence International Short Film Festival 2016 - Winner

Best short fiction film - Adana Film Festival 2016 - Nominee

Best film - Berlin Interfilm Festival 2016 – Winner

SIGNIS AWARD Special Mention Expresion en Corto International Film Festival 2016 – Winner

Prix Louis Le Prince, Best Short Film - Leeds International Film Festival 2016 – Winner

Golden Starfish Award, Narrative Short - Hamptons International Film Festival 2016 – Winner - Golden Cat Award, Third Prize - International Izmir Short Film Festival 2016 – Winner

Short Film Award - London Film Festival 2016 – Nominee

Best Short Film - Melbourne International Film Festival 2016 – Nominee

International Competition, Best Short Film - Tehran Short Film Festival 2016 – Nominee

Grand Prix, Best Short Film - Uppsala International Short Film Festival 2016 – Nominee

Golden Spike, Best Short Film Valladolid International Film Festival 2016 – Winner

The Golden Pram, Shorts - Zagreb Film Festival 2016 – Nominee

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