The Maltese fighter
Synopsis
English
In a time when Malta’s political violence was at its peak, Carmelo, a struggling single father and boxer from Valletta, is forced to join a corrupt underworld as he tries to provide for his only son Giuseppi.
Italiano
In un periodo in cui la violenza politica di Malta era al suo apice, Carmelo, un pugile padre single in difficoltà di La Valletta, è costretto ad entrare in un corrotto mondo della malavita mentre cerca di provvedere al suo unico figlio Giuseppi.
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Short Film | Fiction | Drama
19' 11''
Malta, 2015
Maltese
English | Italian
Malcolm Ellul | Nico Fenech
Maltafilm | Spy Films
Joshua Cassar Gaspar | Carlo Trulli
Monika Maslowska | Arev Manoukian
Matthew Taylor
Will Cyr
Samuel Bisson
Shamison Busuttil | Xuria Cristobal
Alison Clare Coats
Aleksandar Bundalo
Will Cyr
Ian Boddy for Pirate Toronto
Selections & Awards
IN THE PALACE INT. SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, Sofia (BULGARIA)
OSCAR® qualifying festival
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ASFF - AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, York (UK)
BAFTA recognized festival
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EUFF - EUROPEAN UNION FILM FESTIVAL IN BEIJING, Beijing (CHINA)
BUSHO - BUDAPEST SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, Budapest (HUNGARY)
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VALLETTA FILM FESTIVAL, Valletta (MALTA)
GOLDEN KNIGHT – MALTA INT. FILM FESTIVAL, La Valletta (MALTA)
Winner of the GOLDEN KNIGHT FOR BEST SHORT FILM
GRAND OFF, Warsaw (POLAND)
Winner of BEST ACTOR (Malcolm Ellul)
LUBLIN FILM FESTIVAL, Lublin (POLAND)
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AMARCORT FILM FESTIVAL, Rimini (ITALY)
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THE QUARANTINE FILM FESTIVAL, Verna (BULGARIA)
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KAZAN INT. FESTIVAL OF MUSLIM CINEMA, Kazan (RUSSIA)
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INT. SHORT & INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, Dhaka (BANGLADESH)
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FORMIA FILM FESTIVAL, Formia (ITALY)
Winner of BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN & BEST ACTOR (Malcolm Ellul)
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MALTA CINE CIRCLE, (MALTA)
Winner of BEST PRODUCTION
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SANTA MARINELLA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, S. Marinella (ITALY)
Winner of BEST SHORT FILM - APOLLO D'ORO AWARD
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CORTO E CULTURA FILM FESTIVAL, Manfredonia (ITALY)
Winner of BEST SHORT FILM
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ARIANO INT. FILM FESTIVAL, Ariano Irpino (ITALY)
Winner of BEST SHORT FILM
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INVENTA UN FILM, Lenola (ITALY)
Winner of BEST ACTOR (Malcolm Ellul)
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SCHERMI IRREGOLARI, Bagno a Ripoli (ITALY)
Winner of BEST SHORT FILM
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PAPHOS INT. FILM FESTIVAL, Paphos (CYPRUS)
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CIVITANOVA FILM FESTIVAL, Civitanova Marche (ITALY)
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MYART FILM FESTIVAL, Cosenza (ITALY) - Out of Competition
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CAPODARCO L'ALTRO FESTIVAL - PREMIO L'ANELLO DEBOLE, Capodarco di Fermo (ITALY)
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CORTI E SENZA FISSA DIMORA, Potenza (ITALY)
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ONE COUNTRY ONE FILM, Apchat / Issoire (FRANCE)
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FESTIVAL INT. DEL CINEMA DI FRONTIERA MARZAMEMI, Marzamemi (ITALY)
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MAAZZENI FILM FESTIVAL, Catania (ITALY)
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CINEMADAMARE, various locations (ITALY)​
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PERIFERIA DELL'IMPERO FILM FESTIVAL, Sessa Aurunca (ITALY)
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OPEN-AIR FILMFEST WEITERSTADT, Weiterstadt (GERMANY)
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ROSHD INT. FILM FESTIVAL, Tehran (IRAN)
Arev Manoukian
Biography
English
Arev Manoukian is a Canadian director, who became famous around the world for the huge success of his short film "Nuit Blanche", widely considered as a masterpiece of hyperrealistic special effects. The film won the Grand Prize at the LG Film Festival and the coveted Golden Nica at Prix Ars in Europe. It has been highlighted in magazines such as Wired, Creativity, Shots, Motionographer and Stash Magazine. It has also been featured at an exhibition at the MMOMA. Since then, Arev, hailing from the same production company as Neil Blomkamp ("District 9"), and represented by WME, has gone on to direct commercials for Sony, Nokia, 20th Century Fox, Cineplex Cinemas and a music video for six-time Grammy Award winning artist Skrillex. In 2015 he made "The Maltese Fighter", selected - among others - at Aesthetica Short Film Festival (BAFTA qualifying festival).
Italiano
Arev Manoukian è un regista canadese, divenuto celebre in tutto il mondo per l'enorme successo del suo cortometraggio "Nuit Blanche", considerato da tutti un vero capolavoro degli effetti speciali iperrealistici. Il film vince il Gran Premio all'LG Film Festival e l'ambito Golden Nica al Prix Ars in Europa. È stato evidenziato in riviste come Wired, Creativity, Shots, Motionographer e Stash Magazine. È stato anche presentato in una mostra al MMOMA. Da allora, Arev, originario della stessa casa di produzione di Neil Blomkamp ("District 9"), e rappresentato da WME, ha continuato a dirigere spot pubblicitari per Sony, Nokia, 20th Century Fox, Cineplex Cinemas e un video musicale per l'artista Skrillex, sei volte vincitore del Grammy Award. Nel 2015 realizza "The Maltese Fighter", selezionato - tra gli altri - all'Aesthetica Short Film Festival (festival che qualifica per i BAFTA).
Filmography
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(2015 | short film)
ASFF Aesthetica Short Film Festival
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NUIT BLANCHE
(2009 | short film)
LG Film Festival
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