"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)

'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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

"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!!!

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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

"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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

'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!!!

"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)

'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!!!

"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!!!