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While the Oscars are still months away, films have to start campaigning early. That’s especially true in categories like Live Action Short Film.
In accordance with Academy rules that every short movie eligible for an Academy Award must screen for at least one week in Los Angeles before the end of theatrical run wich will close on September 30, Grazie Michele by Rosario Errico will play September 15-21 at the Lumiere Music Hall Theater in Beverly Hills in LA, one screening a day in the seat main theater for who were able to get tickets.
The short film is distributed by Voce Spettacolo, italian film production and international distribution, founded by Walter Nicoletti, italian Oscar® Qualified Director, Award-Winning Actor and Film Producer, member at Satellite Awards™ , Independent Spirit Awards, Online Film & Television Association and American Film Institute.
SYNOPSIS – GRAZIE MICHELE
Michele is a boy with down syndrome who loves to live life cheerfully and carefree, always smiling in the face of fate. With his inseparable friend Adriano, paraplegic teenager, always sad because of his handicap. In a world where the “disabled” do not feel included, Michele will demonstrate that with a smile and altruism you can give so much to others and like a young Cyrano de Bergerac, he will try to transform the sadness of his friend Adriano into joy and love For the life. Finally, Michele’s joy and positivity slowly manages to transform Adriano’s life. The two enjoy spending the day between jokes and jokes, leaving traces of their every passage in any corner of the country. Adriano secretly in love with the beautiful Loredana, accompanied by his friend Michele, all occasions are good to see her or spend time with her. Incursions along the main street aboard an Ape driven by Michele cause amusing gags and romantic scenes, such as the almost sanctified vision of the teenager they are in love with. The barbershop, the town’s meeting place for the citizens, has an overly goliardic exchange of jokes, such as to drive Michele’s father, marshal of the army, who constantly complains about his son’s too much vivacity, “going mad”. It will be Adriano’s mother who will open the marshal’s eyes, revealing the importance of the figure of Michele, a source of joy and positivity and a symbol of equality between people.
REVIEW
Among various awards and honors, “Grazie Michele” won the Black Silk Tulip Festival (co-organized by Rai Cinema) and later the italian Golden Globe 2023. Currently, the production is waiting the results of the David di Donatello and Nastri d’Argento.
In the coming months, the short film will win other awards, including another special prize, the Padre Pio award to be held in Pietrelcina.
Among the various artists, the cast includes:
Antonella Ponziani, Fellini’s last muse, starring in the film “L’Intervista,” as well as having worked with other important directors, also winning a David di Donatello and Silver Ribbon;
Andrea Roncato, winner of the special award for the TV series “Carabinieri.” Multifaceted actor: comedian, brilliant and currently involved in dramatic films directed by Maestro Pupi Avati.
Valerio Catoia, a paraplegic boy and protagonist of the film. He was named an Ensign of the Republic by Italian President Sergio Mattarella for saving a girl who was drowning at sea. A true modern-day HERO, a great positive example to show to many young people lost in alcohol and drugs. He was named an honorary police officer by the Chief of Police. Paralympic athlete, accomplished swimmer, dancer, scout leader, Banner of the Republic. A tireless vitality, which has now led him to fight, alongside the Police, against hatred on the Web.
Andrea Salcone another protagonist of the film who suffers from Down Syndrome, attends an acting and dance school for boys with disabilities. He is a joyful and carefree boy who really enjoys dancing and acting.
Blasco Giurato, Director of Photography, has worked for leading international directors. Among the many awards he has received are three Oscar nominations, including for Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso.”
Ugo De Rossi, editor among other films has worked on the film Ginger and Fred,by Fellini for which he won a Ciak d’Oro for best editing and also edited the films of poet Pier Paolo Pasolini, with whom he received a David di Donatello nomination for the film “Palermo Milano Solo Andata”.
DIRECTOR ROSARIO ERRICO
“Thinking of the Masters: Fellini, Pasolini, Tornatore, Pupi Avati, we believe that in our film there is not only the same poetic, simple, dreamy, real and exciting dramaturgy that we have in common, but we also have artists and technicians who have collaborated with the aforementioned Masters giving audiences and critics the same emotions and professionalism“.
Thanks to its week-long run “Grazie Michele” can be nominated for an Oscar for best live action short film, as it met qualification guidelines.
The 96th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10. This marks the third year the Academy Awards ceremony will be held in March after notching steady viewership bumps the past two years.
The Academy set the submission deadline for animated short film category for the 2024 Oscars for Oct. 16, 2023. Preliminary voting for the shortlists will begin on Dec. 18 with the results announced on Dec. 21. The nominations voting period will run from Jan. 11-16, 2024, with the official nominations announcement on Jan. 23.
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