Happy New Year
2016 - 32' - Chinese (Available subtitles: English, Italian, German)
Una periferia urbana, un piccolo palazzo semi-abbandonato e il suo unico abitante. Un giovane quarantenne cinese guarda al mondo con cinismo e rancore. Un tempo il palazzetto ha ospitato un esperimento di autogestione e di vita in condivisione alternativa. Allora il giovane, figlio del comunismo reale, guardava al futuro e sentiva di far parte di una storia diversa. Oggi, alcuni amici bussano ancora alla porta, ma rimangono solo frammenti di una vita vissuta insieme, mentre è intenso il rumore dei cantieri. Una voce narrante svela tratti di una relazione profonda, ma ormai distante. Attorno l’enorme metropoli cinese, in costante costruzione e distruzione, dove lo spazio per la memoria è sempre più difficile da ritrovare.
Désirée Marianini Torta
Désirée Marianini Torta
Désirée Marianini Torta – Born in Italy in 1980, mastered in Oriental Languages at Rome “La Sapienza” University. She lived ten years in China studying and working for the Cultural Heritage Protection Centre in Beijing and for China Files. She graduate in Directing/Project Development at ZeLIG School for Documentary, Television and New Media.
Laura Cesarini
Laura Cesarini – Born in Italy in 1987, studied Political Science, in the meanwhile went into photography for independent music concerts. She worked as a Video Assist for Bortone's movie “Caffé” and for Amir Naderi's “Monte”. She worked in photography department at Tornatore's “La corrispondenza”. She always enjoys gardening and being a farmer.
Michal Shanny
Michal Shanny – Born in Israel in 1984. After finishing her photojournalism studies, went on to study in the multi - disciplinary program in the arts at Tel- Aviv University, focusing on Film studies and Musicology. Made one film in Israel, “The Last Friendly House” (2014, 22 min). Recently finished her studies at the ZeLIG School for Documentary in Bolzano, specializing in Editing.
FESTIVAL
- "Best film" at One The Road Film Festival (Rome, Italy) - read the Jury's motivation here (in Italian)
- Asiatica Film Festival (Rome, Italy)
TECHNICAL DATA
Country of production: Italy
Original Format: 1080 25p
Screening Format: Beta SP / DvCam / DVD
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Running time: 32'
Subtitles available: Italian / English / German
FULL CAST
Director: Désirée Marianini Torta
Cinematographer: Laura Cesarini
Editor: Michal Shanny
Soundrecordist: Otis Buri