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"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" - "The talent of Davide Melini is evident in the few minutes of the film. You can see he has a talent with suspense films and I really hope there will be a full length production from him" - "Davide’s shorts have been winning him accolaids and awards as well as being selected for numerous film festivals. Clearly a talented man to keep your eyes on" - "Melini proves he can competently tell a story that keeps our interest, and most importantly, his direction and use of camera movement is what best shows his style, a frenetic tide that rises until the final slam-bang ending" - "Director Davide Melini, aware that every second counts, is able to evoke similar visceral moments to early Lucio Fulci, Dario Argento, and Mario Bava through highly stylized camera work" - "How Melini tells their stories in this film is imaginative and visually dramatic, and although the “message” at the end of the film feels a bit heavy-handed, it’s shot through with feeling that makes it go straight to your heart. It’s a moving and beautiful film" - "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" -"Melini is definitely somebody to watch" - "Melini shows us some of his talents he spins things around, making it stand out above most short movies" - "The director can easily tell a story visually, and he knows when and how to use the camera, and has an eye for interesting compositions" - "Melini’s use of the camera is one that is belonging to the feature" - "Melini has created a short film here that is both stylishly appealing and emotionally satisfying" - "He's an aspiring Italian film maker that brings with him all of the attributes that has made Italy famous in the world of horror" -"With THE PUZZLE, Italian filmmaker Davide Melini makes a basic idea interesting and creates a disturbing and fascinating movie with very little run time" - "Director Davide Melini manages to take two somewhat tortured concepts and put them together creating a clever, captivating, well paced short film" -"Melini shows us what direction he wants to go in film making. Let ‘s hope he will have more of this goodness for us in the future" - "Melini is able to create a haunting atmosphere with color and lighting" - "The Italian writer/director certainly knows how to tell a story" -"Melini manages to create a good atmosphere, momentary tension, a few effective jump scares and last moment twist" -"Estamos ante un cortometraje de escasos 5 minutos donde Davide Melini realiza una gran labor de dirección" -"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" - "Con una sola localización, dos actores, y menos de 5 minutos de duración, Davide Melini consiguió crear un thriller en toda regla que funcionó a la perfección, consiguiendo buenos comentarios tanto de la crítica como del público, e incluso ha sido emitido por diferentes cadenas de televisión" - "Nuevamente Melini demuestra una gran destreza detrás de la cámara" - "Davide Melini, "L'Enfant Prodige" del Cinema Horror Italiano" - "Con il ritorno in scena di uno dei più importanti registi horror italiani di questi ultimi anni, il giallo italiano si prepara a festeggiare in grande il suo 50º compleanno" -"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" - "Davide Melini, uno dei registi più rappresentativi nel campo dell’indipendente italiano" - "La paura protagonista dei lavori di Melini viene da lontano, da quell’ignoto e quasi dimenticato cinema horror italiano che viene sempre citato e omaggiato ma al quale pochi (a parte Melini) riescono a dare continuità" -"Davide Melini - Pioniere italiano del genere horror" - "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" - "Il regista inscena un dramma umano e lo rappresenta attraverso la metafora di una vicenda fantasy-horror che niente concede all'improvvisazione, all'ingenuo entusiasmo dilettantesco o ai ritmi sonnacchiosi e melensi di certe produzioni televisive" - "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" - "Chi mi segue da un pò sa tranquillamente che spesso mi diletto a sponsorizzare ottimi giovani registi italiani in fase di crescita, uno dei più promettenti è stato senza dubbio l'italo spagnolo Davide Melini" -"Eppure, di autori interessanti ce ne sono. Uno di questi è Davide Melini, sceneggiatore e regista di cortometraggi e assistente alla regia in diversi film" - "Il regista si impossessa della camera, regalando dinamici movimenti di macchina"

mercoledì 31 gennaio 2018

"South Film and Arts Academy Festival": here the awards

(BEST HORROR SHORT FILM AWARD)
Tonigh I'm very proud to show you the four awards that my short film 'Lion' has won in the "South Film and Arts Academy Festival" of Rancagua (Chile).
Congratulations!!!
(BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARD)
(BEST MAKEUP AWARD)
(BEST VISUAL EFFECTS AWARD)

martedì 30 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #19 in Vienna (Austria)

"While on one hand the film's violent enough to please every self-respecting horror fan, its story also has something fairy tale-like to it, a certain sense of wonder not-usually found in genre flicks".
This evening I'm very happy to show you the new great review about 'Lion', written by Michael Haberfelner, that has come out on the "Search my Trash" website (click here).
Many thanks!!!

lunedì 29 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #18 in Łódź (Poland)

"It's hard to spend 12 minutes better".
Ready to use "Google Translate" again? Today I'd like to invite you to read the new great review of 'Lion', that has come out on the "Dobry Horror" website (click here). The article has been written by Adam Klimczak.
Thanks a lot!!!

domenica 28 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Official Selection #71 in Berlin (Germany)

Tonight I'm very glad to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Berlin Flash Film Festival" of Berlin (Germany).
Winners will be announced soon.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

venerdì 26 gennaio 2018

"Southern Shorts Awards" award ceremony video




It's with great pleasure that I show you the video of the "Southern Shorts Awards" award ceremony, that took place on 20th January at the "Aurora Cineplex", of Roswell, Georgia (US).
I'm incredibly proud that my short film 'Lion' won 14 awards (including the 'Best Horror Film' of the festival).
Take a look from the minute 9:00 and enjoy it.
Congratulations again to all the cast & crew!!!

giovedì 25 gennaio 2018

Francesco Tresca - New interview in Rome (Italy)

In a movie, all departments are essential and today I'd like to talk about the music. It's with great pleasure that I invite you to read the new great interview with award-winning Francesco Tresca, that has come out on the "Metal in Italy" website (click here). Big space, of course, to talk even about 'Lion'.
Well done!!!

mercoledì 24 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Awards #66 - 69 in Rancagua (Chile)

'Lion' falls poker and also wins in Chile! Today I'm extremely proud to announce that my short film has won 4 awards at the "South Film and Arts Academy Festival" of Rancagua:
- Best Horror Short Film;
- Best Production Design (Carlos J. López, Carlos B. Luise);
- Best Makeup (Sarah McCarthy, Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);
- Best Visual Effects (Luca Visual FX, Miguel Serón, Alessio Barzocchini).
Here you can read the winners.
And with these ones, the awards are now 69!
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

martedì 23 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Award #65 in the "Southern Shorts Awards" again!

Ladies and gentlemen... and the winner is... 'Lion'!!!
My short is unstoppable! On December 25th I announced the winning of 13 awards at the "Southern Shorts Awards" and today 'Lion' adds a new prize!
Being one of the first three classified horror films, my short film has been screened yesterday in the "Aurora Cineplex" of Roswell, Georgia (US) and... it got the first prize!
Waiting the awards presentation video, you can discover all the winners here.
Congratulations!!!

lunedì 22 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #17 in New York (US)

"Well shot and acted, with strong visual effects for the titular beast, and a great sense of taut violence waiting to explode at a moments".
'Lion' flies from one coast to the other of the United States: from Los Angeles to New York! This evening I'm pleased to show you the new good review, written by Greg Kershaw, that has come out on the "Horror Fuel" website (click here).
Thanks a lot!!!

domenica 21 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Official Selection #70 in Los Angeles (US)

'Lion' celebrates the official selection nº 70 in Los Angeles! Tonight I'm extremely excited to announce that my short film is in the final of the "Hollywood Florida Film Festival" and it will be screening during the 5 days of the festival: February 7th-11th in the "City of Hollywood by The Sea".
I'm very proud because the festival received submissions from 50 States and 85 countries aroud the globe and 'Lion' made the cut!
Congratulations, once more time, to all the cast & crew!!!

sabato 20 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #16 in Budapest (Hungary)

Are you ready to use "Google Translate"? Today I'm happy to invite you to read the new good review of 'Lion', that has come out on the "Cinegore" magazine (click here). The article has been written by Adam Kelemen.
Thanks a lot!!!

venerdì 19 gennaio 2018

"South Film and Arts Academy Festival": 'Lion' got 4 nominations

As I announced four days ago, 'Lion' is in the final of the "South Film and Arts Academy Festival" of Rancagua (Chile). The nominations have been announced today and my short got 4:
- Best Horror Short Film;
- Best Production Design (Carlos J. López, Carlos B. Luise);
- Best Make-Up (Sarah McCarthy, Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);
- Best Visual Effects (Luca Visual FX, Miguel Serón, Alessio Barzocchini).
Here you can read all the selected films.
Let's cross the fingers now and... Good luck!!!

giovedì 18 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #15 in Northampton (England)

"Great face off between the lion approaching the front of the TV screen and the increasingly furious Jeff who drunkenly shouts at the screen..."
Today I'd like to invite you to read the new good review about 'Lion', written by Daniel Simmonds, that has come out on "The Rotting Zombie" website (click here).
Many thanks!!!

mercoledì 17 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Official Selection #69 in Palermo (Italy)

Tonight I'm glad to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Cefalú Film Festival", that will held on 1st June in Palermo (Italy).
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

lunedì 15 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Official Selection #68 in Rancagua (Chile)

Did you think it was over? Not at all... 'Lion' has only taken a deserved break, but now it's ready to roar again!
New year, new country... After being in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela, my short film also lands in Chile!
I'm extremely proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "South Film and Arts Academy Festival" of Rancagua.
Nominations and winners will be revealed soon.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

venerdì 12 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #14 in Berlin (Germany)

Today I'm glad to show you the new great review about 'Lion' that has come out on the "Ittenbach-Fans" website (click here). This is the first Germanian review for my short film.
Many thanks!!!

mercoledì 10 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #13 in Barcelona (Spain)

"When a production of these characteristics break with the established patterns in the short film format, it brings together such a powerful technical and artistic team and is directed with a steady hand by a director who knows very well what he wants to say and how to say it, it is undoubtedly worthy o a review"
Today I'm proud to show you tha new great review of 'Lion', that has come out on "El Terror Tiene Forma" website (click here). The article has been written by Jesús Marti.
Thanks a lot!!!

lunedì 8 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #12 in Turin (Italy)

"To destroy a predator, there is need another one more strong and ferocious".
This evening I'd like to invite you to read the new great review of 'Lion', written by Selene Virdó for the "Newsly" magazine (click here).
Thanks a lot!!!

sabato 6 gennaio 2018

"Southern Shorts Awards": here all 13 awards!!!

(BEST FILM AWARD)
Last December 25th, Santa Claus announced that 'Lion' has won 13 awards at the "Southern Shorts Awards" of Roswell, Georgia (US)... Today, January 6th, the Epiphany brought me all the prizes. I'm extremely proud, because ALL the film departments have received recognition!
Congratulations, 'Lion' family!!!
(BEST DIRECTION AWARD)
(BEST SCREENWRITING AWARD)
(BEST ACTING AWARD)
(BEST ACTING AWARD)
(BEST ACTING AWARD)
(BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD)
(BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARD)
(BEST MAKEUP FX AWARD)
(BEST EDITING AWARD)
(BEST VISUAL FX AWARD)
(BEST MUSIC AWARD)
(BEST SOUND DESIGN AWARD)

giovedì 4 gennaio 2018

'Lion': Review #11 in Valencia (Spain)

"Davide Melini knows perfectly the genre and how strike the conscience of a sleepy society".
Today I'm very happy to show you the first Spanish review about 'Lion'. You can read it on the "Cinelodeon" website (click here). The article has been written by Rosa Labrandero.
Thanks a lot!!!

lunedì 1 gennaio 2018

"Southern Shorts Awards": the program is up!

Following the success in the "Southern Shorts Awards" (were my short won 13 awards!), 'Lion' is screening in the "Fall Season Film Screening", that will take place on January 20th at 3:15pm in the "Aurora Cineplex" of Roswell, Georgia (US).
Here you can read the complete program.
Congratulations!!!