"Melini has created something far more interesting than most of what Hollywood has to offer" - "I truly hope someone stands up and gives the money that Davide and his team need and help him get recognised in the bigger film world, because this guy is the future of film" - "Melini’s style and filmmaking history confirms he is part of a new generation of giallo filmmakers that continues to expand upon the genre in exciting ways" - "On the national and international level he is a talent on the rise" - "Melini has a solid future in the horror biz" - "Melini has a fantastic eye for the visual and takes command of his audience from the start and shows a great deal of promise in what could be as his career begins to take off" - "With his unusual style that is infamous among Italian directors, Davide Melini is definately one to watch" - "If this is any indication of the caliber of film he can make, I look forward to his feature-length projects!" - "Melini brings complexity and possibilities to a world of horror that could really use his help" - "Director Davide Melini packs more suspense in just minutes in this short film than many directors do in over an hour and a half of screen time" - "Director Davide Melini seems ambitious and creative" - "One of the up and coming directors I have been keeping my eye on is Davide Melini" - "He is also a great storyteller as well as visionary" - "His stylish and well-crafted short films are definitely a must-see" - "Melini is a sharp director and I want to see what he can do with more material" - "It’s a shame that he hasn’t yet received an offer to make a full-length feature" - "One Filmmaker to have our eyes on in the future... Can't wait for his next upcoming film THE SWEET HAND OF THE WHITE ROSE" - "Davide Melini really knows how to frame and light a shot. I'd love to see what he could do with a feature with complete control like he has in his shorts" - "Davide, escritor y director a su vez, realiza un fenomenal trabajo tras la cámara, con planos dulces (como la mano) y maestros (véanse las secuencias de la niña en el parque) desde el primer minuto" - "Davide Melini ancora una volta fa centro, confezionando in pochi minuti un capolavoro che merita assolutamente di essere visto: ogni scena, ogni inquadratura, ogni particolare è stato sapientemente incastrato, cesellato, affinato, diretto, montato e musicato con una maestria degna di un regista professionista" - "Le inquadrature, rivelano un talento artistico notevole e metodi quasi da manuale" - "Il sottobosco delle produzioni indipendenti ha trovato un nuovo talentuoso autore" - "Il regista riesce anche se con un budget veramente bassissimo, si parla di una cifra intorno ai 300 euro, a realizzare un piccolo miracolo cinematografico" - "Ci auguriamo che Davide possa presto misurarsi col lungometraggio e, soprattutto, che abbia l’occasione di lavorare in Italia: abbiamo bisogno di lui, di spaventi, di pulp, di azione, di gioventù - "Non ci sono dubbi sul fatto che avrà successo e che saprà distinguersi tra i giovani emergenti che cercano di farsi un nome, in Italia e all'estero. Davide non solo è sulla buona strada, ma rischia davvero di fare un ottima carriera, visti già i promettentissimi lavori che ha proposto" - "Davide Melini, sicuramente uno dei nomi più interessanti del sottobosco cinematografico di genere" - "Siamo di fronte ad un nuovo talento registico italiano da tenere d'occhio" - "La regia di Davide è sempre più autoritaria e sicura e lo si vede in ogni fotogrammo, nella ottima scelta dei due protagonisti e in particolare nel dare ai personaggi un'anima capace di comunicare con coloro che guarda le immagini" - "La regia di Melini è molto pimpante e fumettistica tanto da dare l'idea di tradurre in immagini le tavole di un ipotetico storyboard" - "Una regia da manuale inanella una serie di inquadrature, che giocano con il genere" - "Un giovane regista da tener d'occhio" - "Il regista dimostra di avere talento da vendere" - "Il regista si impossessa della camera, regalando dinamici movimenti di macchina"

DAVIDE MELINI'S

DAVIDE MELINI'S

TOHORROR FILM FESTIVAL

TOHORROR FILM FESTIVAL

HORROR QUEST FILM FESTIVAL

HORROR QUEST FILM FESTIVAL

PECTORANUM MOVIES

PECTORANUM MOVIES

EPIZEPHIRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

EPIZEPHIRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

ROMA3 FILM TEATRO FESTIVAL

ROMA3 FILM TEATRO FESTIVAL

KARDIOPALMO THRILLER HORROR CINE FESTIVAL

KARDIOPALMO THRILLER HORROR CINE FESTIVAL

MUESTRA DE CINE DE FUENGIROLA

MUESTRA DE CINE DE FUENGIROLA

INDIE HORROR - BEST INDEPENDENT FILM OF THE YEAR

INDIE HORROR - BEST INDEPENDENT FILM OF THE YEAR

THE INDEPENDENT ARTISTS FILM FESTIVAL

THE INDEPENDENT ARTISTS FILM FESTIVAL

JONIO IN CORTO

JONIO IN CORTO

SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST

SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST

TABLOID WITCH AWARDS

TABLOID WITCH AWARDS

KILLER FILM FESTIVAL

KILLER FILM FESTIVAL

Certamen de Cortometrajes Comarca de la Axarquia

Certamen de Cortometrajes Comarca de la Axarquia

CINEMALAGA SHORT FILM COMPETITION

CINEMALAGA SHORT FILM COMPETITION

BALTICON FILM FESTIVAL

BALTICON FILM FESTIVAL

CESUR EN CORTO

CESUR EN CORTO

MALAGA SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL

MALAGA SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Best Photography Award on "Cesur en Corto"

The sweet hand of the White Rose’ received the Best Photography Award on the Spanish Festival, called “Cesur en Corto” (push here to read it). I want to say thanks to all the people that worked in the movie: this award is for everybody of you! Congratulations!
I also remember that this evening our short will be screened at 11:10 pm, on "Balticon 44 Sunday Night Short Film Festival" (push here to read the program). Good luck!

Friday, May 28, 2010

New on MJSimpson's web

A short new about 'The sweet hand of the White Rose', came out on MJSimpson's web. Push here to read it (the article has been written on 26 of May).

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Premiere in Casabermeja

'The sweet hand of the White Rose' will be screened in Casabermeja the next 4 of June, at 8:30 pm. Push here to read the article. I'm very happy because we can make the premiere in the town where we shot the film too. Well done!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

'The Puzzle' on "Scare Sarah"

A new short article about 'The Puzzle' came out on the american blog, called "Scare Sarah". Push here to read it. Soon other good news about 'The sweet hand of the White Rose'...

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

From Spain to US... 3rd final nomination!!!

I'm proud to say that 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' has been selected for the final of the famous “Balticon 44 Sunday Night Short Film Festival” (push here to read it). I'm really happy about this nomination, bacause I've the opportunity to show my new film to US! The short, rated as PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13), will be screened on may 29, at 11:10 pm. Good luck!!!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

"Diario Sur" about "Cesur en Corto"

Push here to read the article about the festival "Cesur en Corto" written by the spanish newspaper "Diaro Sur". I remember that the final short films will be screened on May, 28.

Friday, May 14, 2010

'The sweet hand of the White Rose' - 2nd nomination

I'm glad to say that 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' has been selected for the final of the spanish festival, called "Cesur en Corto" (push here to read it). The final there will be the next 28 of May. Good luck!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The new short on the "White Night"

'The sweet hand of the White Rose' will be screened on the "White Night" (Calle Alcazabilla, 15th of May). Read here the article or download the full program here.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

'The Puzzle' - A new review

A new review of 'The Puzzle' came out yesterday on the american web, called "Z for Zombies". Push here to read it.