“Red Fish” lands in London. Daniele Frontoni‘s new short on second chances and the theme of sport and disability will be presented at the West London Film Festival. The jury will be chaired by Hollywood actor Kevin McNally, “Master Gibbs” from “Pirates of the Caribbean”
A short film about second chances, water and resilience. A dedication “to how you react to what happens to you”. “Goldfish“is the director’s latest work Daniele Frontoni on the theme of sport and disability, drama lasting 18 minutes, produced by PMR Studio and presented in its international premiere at West London Film Festival. The event is directed by the Italian Giorgia Cecconi, Italian producer and actress who moved across the Channel 10 years ago, where she collaborates with the Institute of Italian Culture in London, for the promotion of Italian projects abroad. The London festival celebrates its first edition with Made in Italy films, such as that of Frontoni or the debut work of Michela Giraud from the title “Flaminia”, which will open the three-day event. The WLFF it is a reality that gives voice to young people and has an international scope, also thanks to the illustrious presence on the jury of faces such as Kevin McNallyl’beloved “Master Gibbs” from “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
“Goldfish” it is a project driven by current issues. In fact, the editing of the film was completed close to the Paralympic Games in France. The themes addressed are dear to the Roman director who, through swimming, tells the story of Carlotta, a girl who will find her second path through sport after the accident that forced her into a wheelchair. She will do it with the support of Giovanni, the coach, someone who has never given himself a second chance and discovered it precisely by giving her help. The cast is made up of emerging actors among whom there are Giorgia Antidormi e Valerio Riondino and the brothers debuting on the first take, Gabriele e Flaviano Camponipreparati dall’acting coach Marco Anacleti.
The short film sponsored by CONI, dal CIP – Italian Paralympic Committeesupported by Fluidra Foundation and created with the collaboration of Municipality of Rome – Municipality VII, was shot between Rome and Gaeta. The direction of photography bears the signature of the DOP Giacomo Greco. “Red Fish” is a short film that follows the previous work dedicated to the world of women’s football “Maledetta Primavera” – already presented at the Rome Film Festival in the Alice nella Città series -, and anticipates the work of the new project in the pipeline entitled “Malani”whose screenplay is signed by Paola Mammini (David di Donatello with the screenplay of “Perfetti Svenire”, by Paolo Genovese).
