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Demetrio Giacomelli

Born January 1, 1986 · Genova, Italy (age 40)

He first worked as an assistant director for the filmmaker Paolo Caredda on the documentaries Gli italiani e il fumetto and Fino all’estremo, produced by Sky Arte. He has participated at two editions of the Pesaro Film Festival, presenting the film Mal d’archivio in 2016 and, in 2017, Il secondino innamorato. In 2017, he made the documentary Diorama, produced by Controra Film, presented at the Tor…

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Totò CannibaleTotò Cannibale · 2026
Totò Cannibale
2026
MovieDocumentaryDrama
In a declining West, the director creates his alter ego, Totò Cannibale, to confront fears and impulses, amidst technology and extreme individualism.
Lotta di Classe - Il cinema dei ragazzi di Emilio SidotiLotta di Classe - Il cinema dei ragazzi di Emilio Sidoti · 2021
Lotta di Classe - Il cinema dei ragazzi di Emilio Sidoti
2021
MovieDocumentary
During the late 1960s, Emilio Sidoti, an elementary school teacher in Albisola, decided to make some movies with his students in order to develop their critical gaze in a free and radical expressive pathway. This was the start of “Cinema dei ragazzi,” Italy's first experience of “school and cinema;” it generated over twenty movies, all shot in Super8, and most of them were entirely written, directed, and edited by the children. Starting with the material of the time, this unique experience is put into relation with the present time, as the children of back then - who today are adults - are asked to recount the impression it left on them.
The KennelThe Kennel · 2021
The Kennel
2021
MovieDocumentary

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Lotta di Classe - Il cinema dei ragazzi di Emilio SidotiLotta di Classe - Il cinema dei ragazzi di Emilio Sidoti · 2021
Lotta di Classe - Il cinema dei ragazzi di Emilio Sidoti
2021
MovieDocumentary
During the late 1960s, Emilio Sidoti, an elementary school teacher in Albisola, decided to make some movies with his students in order to develop their critical gaze in a free and radical expressive pathway. This was the start of “Cinema dei ragazzi,” Italy's first experience of “school and cinema;” it generated over twenty movies, all shot in Super8, and most of them were entirely written, directed, and edited by the children. Starting with the material of the time, this unique experience is put into relation with the present time, as the children of back then - who today are adults - are asked to recount the impression it left on them.

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