Polepole

Short Documentary | 24′ | 2021
directed by Andrea Gatopoulos

Synopsis

A sentimental odyssey about the illusions and prejudices of an european man that goes to live in Zanzibar, told through his letters to his beloved woman, in a time where globalization and mass tourism are shaking and trasforming the tropical island, its people and culture.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

Cast
Mathilde Benoit – Mathilde
Ilyas Vuaa Amer – Elias
Hassan Abudu Simai – Cpt. Peter
Asha Mbosi Kikiote – Asha

 

Crew
Director: Andrea Gatopoulos
Screenplay: Andrea Gatopoulos
Producer: Andrea Gatopoulos, Marco Crispano
Co-producers: Andrea Trono, Antonio La Camera
Cinematographer: Andrea Gatopoulos
Sound: Tommaso Barbaro – Fullcode
Composer: Francesco Sottile
Editor: Andrea Gatopoulos
Score recording: FaMinore Sound Agency
Company
Production Company: IL VARCO CINEMA
International Sales: GARGANTUA FILM

 

 

24min | Colour | 16:9 | 2021

 

 

Contact
Gargantua Film
administration@gargantuafilm.it
FESTIVAL RUNS

 

29. Energa Camerimage | World premiere
27. Visioni Italiane | Italian premiere
9. FIDBA Buenos Aires | South American Premiere
16. L’Aquila Film Festival – Abruzzo Showcase
10. Liberation DocFest Bangladesh
5. Adriatic Film Festival
3. Vertigo Film Fest – MIGLIOR DOCUMENTARIO
4. Deep Focus Film Festival – MENZIONE D’ONORE
3. ОКО – International Ethnographic Film Festival
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