Project Detail

OH BOYS

OH BOYS
OH BOYS
OH BOYS
OH BOYS
OH BOYS

Synopsis

In a coastal village obsessed with standing out, through flashy solos, fierce ping pong matches, and clumsy dates, a young saxophonist takes a different path.
Official Selection Quinzaine des Cinéastes / Directors' Fortnight Cannes 2026 - World premiere

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 min 30 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Antonio Donato
Producer
Saverio Pesapane, Maria Pia Autorino
Co-Producer
Patrick James Verlin, Anastasiya Mykhaylova, Olivia Serafini-Sauli, Filippo Montalto
Editor
Iacopo Calabrese
Screenwriter
Paolo Carbone, Antonio Donato, Andrea Orsenigo, Dania Rendano
Director of Photography
Antonio Morra
Production Designer
Marianna Russo
Sound
Nico Palermo
Composer
Riccardo Veno
Principal cast
Meg Bellamy, Tom Byrne, Antonio De Rosa, Luca Lacerenza

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Production Status

Production Company

Italy, UK co-production

Andromeda Film (IT), Courageous Donuts (UK), Premiere Film (IT), Via 73 Films (IT)

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