Project Detail

A'Mare

Synopsis

Andrea and Felice are two kids whose lives centre around the sea. One day during a fishing excursion their usual routine is disturbed when something unexpected appears from the water.

A'Mare is a story of childhood friendship shot in Sicily in original Sicilian dialect. Amati (director) worked with and directed two local children from Lipari Island to act as the lead characters in the film.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
HDV
Director
Martina Amati
Producer
Charles Steel
Co-Producer
Charles Steel
Editor
Benedetto Lanfranco
Screenwriter
Martina Amati, Dario Cane
Director of Photography
Dennis Madden
Sound
Jack Gillies
Composer
Gunnlaug Thorvaldsdottir
Principal cast
Andrea Puglisi, Felice Puglisi

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Cowboy Films

21 Goodge Street
London W1T 2PJ
UK

www.cowboyfilms.co.uk

Home Films Ltd

Westbournes Studios, Studio 12
242 Acklam Road
London W10 5JJ
UK

T +44 (0)20 8969 8111

www.home-films.com

Sales Company

Cowboy Films

21 Goodge Street
London W1T 2PJ
UK

T +44 (0)7612 1260

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