(The First Times)
Emilia and Caterina write letters to each other revisiting their adolescent memories and earliest experiences at a boarding school in the 1950s. Did they choose the lives they truly wanted, or only those that they dared to imagine?
INFO
short experimental film
16’, HD, color and b&w, 5.1
Italy/Spain
a film by Giulia Cosentino, Perla Sardella
producers Margot Mecca, Matteo Tortone
production Company Malfé Film
co-Producers Ainhoa Andraka, Zuri Goikoetxea
co-Production Company Doxa producciones
written by Giulia Cosentino, Perla Sardella
cinematography by Giulia Cosentino, Perla Sardella, Luciana Castellina, Valentini Family, De Abbondi Family
editing by Ainhoa Andraka, Davide Minotti, Perla Sardella
sound by Marzia Cordò
music by Sapore
with the voices of Emma Beonio Brocchieri, Sveva Romana Candelletta
illustration by Magda Guidi
Festival distribution by Lights On Film
2025
SCREENINGS
Visions du Réel 2025, Switzerland - World Premiere
Bellaria Film Festival 2025, Italy
Sicilia Queer filmfest 2025, Italy
UnArchive Found Footage Fest 2025, Italy
IsReal – Festival del Cinema Documentario 2025, Italy
Free Aquila Festival 2025, Italy - Lotto al Cinema Mention
SXSW London 2025, UK
Garda Cinema 2025, Italy
Ekrani i Artit 2025, Albania
Filming Italy Sardegna 2025, Italy
Short Out 2025, Italy
ShorTS - International Film Festival 2025, Italy
Toko Film Fest 2025, Italy
Edera Film Festival 2025, Italy - Special Mention
Concorto Film Festival 2025, Italy
AWARDS
Free Aquila Festival 2025, Italy - Lotto al Cinema Mention
Edera Film Festival 2025, Italy - Special Mention
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