'Deep Shock': Official Award #29 in Edmond (Canada)

'Deep Shock' also wins in Canada! Tonight I'm very proud to announced that my film has won the 'Best Foreign Short' award at the prestigious "Festival of Fear International Film Festival" of Edmond.
Here you can discover all the winners.
Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #17 in Paraná (Argentina)

A record number of 1850 entries from 60 countries...
I'm extremely happy to announce that after Brazil, 'Deep Shock' also lands in Argentina!
My short film is an official selection at the Cannes qualifying "PIFF Paraná Internacional Films Festival".
'Deep Shock' will be screened on October 31st at 9:00 pm in the "Espacio Jai" of Paraná.
Are you ready for a truly scary Halloween night?
Congratulations!!!

'Lion' screens today in DuBois, Pennsylvania (US)

'Lion' is screening today at 7:00pm in the final of the "NAFCo - Halloween Film Festival", that will take place at the "Bilger's Rocks" in DuBois, Pennsylvania (US).
Check out the festival program here.
Good luck!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #16 in Los Angeles, California (US)

Tonight I'm extremely proud to announce that 'Deep Shock' has received an outstanding 13 award nominations at the "Indie Short Fest" of Los Angeles, California (US).
- Best Horror;
- Best Producers (Luca Vannella, Alexis Continente, Vincenzo Mastrantonio, Bobby Holland Hanton, Ferdinando Merolla, Roberto Paglialunga, Fabel Aguilera); 
- Best Supporting Actor (George Bracebridge);
- Best Production Design (Carlos J. López, Carlos B. Luise);
- Best Special Makeup (Sarah O'Brien);
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);
- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);
- Best VFX (Miguel Serón);
- Best Original Score (Giulio De Gaetano);
- Best Original Song ('Deep inside the Shock' by Giulio De Gaetano);
- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente);
- Best Sound Mixing (Matteo Risi);
- Best Sound Editing (Mario Giulianelli).
My short is the most nominations of all submitted films!
You can read all the nominations here, here and here.
Now let's cross the fingers!
Congratulations!!!

'Lion' is at the American "ISA" streaming channel

"Lion brings us a terrific 12-minute cinematic experience in the tradition of filmmakers such as Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci".
This is how they introduce my short film (read here)!
Today I'm very happy to announce that 'Lion' arrives finally at the American "Independent Shorts Awards" streaming channel: click here en enjoy it!!!
284 awards worldwide... In official competition of the famous "Premi David di Donatello 2018"... Screened in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania... Winner in many famous cities such as (in alpha order): Amsterdam, Athens, Atlanta, Barcelona, Berlin, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Dublin, Florence, Glasgow, Kolkata, Las Vegas, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Melbourne, Miami, Milan, Moscow, Munich, New York, Orlando, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, Roswell, São Paulo, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Vienna, Warsaw, Washington...
Are you ready to watch the most awarded horror short in history?

'Deep Shock' screens today in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil)

'Deep Shock' Brazilian premiere is today, at the "Mostra de Cinema Horror Bahia".
My short film is screening at 2:30pm in the "Room Walter da Silveira" of Salvador, Bahia.
Check out the festival schedule here.
"Deep Shock" will be screened for the first time with Portuguese subtitles.
Congratulations!!!

'Lion' is screening this Saturday in Tempe, Arizona (US)

'Lion' is screening this Saturday at 1:00pm in the final of the prestigious "Phoenix Fearcon", that will take place at the "Sun Studios of Arizona" of Tempe (US).
We are extremely proud to be part of the Arizona's largest horror film festival!
Here you can discover the 18 short film finalists.
Good luck!!!

'Deep Shock' will screen this Saturday in Bardstown, Kentucky (US)

'Deep Shock' will be screened this Saturday at 3:00pm in the final of the "James Bond Film Festival", that will take place in the "Arco Theater" of Bardstown, Kentucky (US).
Here you can read the festival program.
Congratulations and... Good luck!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #163 in DuBois, Pennsylvania (US)

Today I'm glad to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "NAFCo - Halloween Film Festival", that will held on October 25 and 26 in DuBois, Pennsylvania (US).
Here you can see the page of the event and discover all the selected films.
Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock' screens tonight in Edmonton (Canada)

'Deep Shock' Canadian premiere is today, in the final of the prestigious "Festival of Fear International Film Festival".
Red Carpet opening night is at 6:30pm and my short film will be screened from 8:20pm to 10:10pm in the "Princess Theatre" of Edmonton.
'Deep Shock' has received the maximum nominations, with 4 candidates:
- Best Short Film;
- Best Actress (Muireann Bird);
- Best Actor (Francesc Pagés);
- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo).
Check out the page of our film here
Congratulations and... Good luck!!!

(BEST SHORT FILM NOMINATION)

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(BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY NOMINATION)

'Deep Shock': Awards #22-28 in Los Angeles, California (US)

Tonight I'm proud to announced that 'Deep Shock' has won 7 new awards at the "Independent Shorts Awards" of Los Angeles, California (US):
- Best Mystery Short;
- Best Actress (Muireann Bird);
- Best Supporting Actor (George Bracebridge);
- Best Acting Ensemble (Muireann Bird, Francesc Pagés, George Bracebridge, Lorna Larkin, Erica Prior, Luis Fernández de Eribe, Carlos Bahos, Joaquín Ortega, Juan Rodríguez);
- Best Special FX (Sarah O'Brien, Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);
- Best Visual FX (Miguel Serón);
- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente).
It's an incredible triumph in Hollywood: let's remember that, in August, this festival had also awarded 'Deep Shock' as 'Best Horror Film'.
You can find out all the winners here, here, here and here.
Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Awards #20 and 21 in Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

'Deep Shock' wins in Transylvania, in the Dracula kingdom! Today I'm thrilled to announce that my new short film has received two awards at the "12 Months Film Festival" of Cluj-Napoca (Romania):
- 2nd Best Actress (Muireann Bird);
- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente).  
The full list of award winners is available here.
Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': other 18 nominations in Hollywood!

Last month I announced that 'Deep Shock' had won the 'Best Horror Film' award at the "Independent Shorts Awards" of Los Angeles, California (US).
Well, today I'm very proud to report that my film has received another 18 nominations:
- Best Mystery Short;
- Best Crime Short;
- Best Thriller Short;
- Best Fantasy Short;
- Best Director;
- Best Actress (Muireann Bird);
- Best Actor (Francesc Pagés);
- Best Supporting Actor (George Bracebridge);
- Best Supporting Actress (Lorna Larkin);
- Best Acting Duo (Erica Prior, Luis Fernández de Eribe);
- Best Acting Ensemble (Muireann Bird, Francesc Pagés, George Bracebridge, Lorna Larkin, Erica Prior, Luis Fernández de Eribe, Carlos Bahos, Joaquín Ortega, Juan Rodríguez);
- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);
- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);
- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente);
- Best Original Score (Giulio De Gaetano);
- Best Original Story;
- Best Special FX (Sarah O'Brien, Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);
- Best Visual FX (Miguel Serón).
.You can read al the finalist films here.
Winners will be revealed shortly.
Congratulations!!!

'Deep Shock': Official Selection #15 in Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

Today I'm very happy to announce that 'Deep Shock' is an official selection at the "12 Months Film Festival" of Cluj-Napoca (Romania).
My short film has received two nominations: 'Best Actress' (Muireann Bird) and 'Best Sound Design' (Christian Valente).
Check out all the nominees here.
The winners will be announced soon.
Congratulations!!!