Majonezë

Majonezë

Majonezë

Italy / Fiction / 22' / Black & White / 2024

In Ersekë, Albania, Elyria lives with her family under the strict rules of her father, suppressing anger with obedience. However, a powerful desire for rebellion works within her, leading to a bitter—but golden—act of revolution.

Director: Giulia Grandinetti

Screenplay: Giulia Grandinetti

Producer: Riccardo Neri, Vincenzo Filippo

Cast: Alessandro Egger, Caterina Bagnulo, Sean Cubito, Kejdi Gishto


Biography

Giulia Grandinetti was born in 1989 in a small village in the Marche region of Italy. She is a multifaceted artist, driven by research and experimentation. Initially trained as a dancer until the age of eighteen, she transitioned into acting and filmmaking. Her previous short film, "Tria - del sentimento del tradire," was shot on 35mm film in Italian and Greek, and premiered at the 79th Venice Film Festival in 2022 as part of the Orizzonti Short Films Competition.

Filmography

Alice and the Land That Wonders (2020)

GuineaPig (2020)

Tria - del sentimento del tradire (2022)

Majonezë (2024)

Festivals Attended

Alice nella Città - World Premiere

Cinemed - Festival International Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier

Sulmona International Film Festival

Visioni Italiane

Corto Condorello

Corto Dorico Filmfest

BOGOSHORTS - Bogotá Short Film Festival

Roma Creative Contest

Zubroffka Short Film Festival

Passaggi d'Autore: Intrecci mediterranei

Afrodite Shorts

Trieste Film Festival - PAG Jury Award

Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia

Pragueshorts Film Festival

Cortinametraggio

Landshut Short Film Festival

Awards

Alice nella Città - Best Italian Short Film Award

Cinemed - Festival International Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier -Canal+ Award

Visioni Italiane - Best Director Award, Special Mention (Young Jury), Best Technical Contribution Award

Corto Condorello - Jury Award

Corto Dorico Filmfest - Audience Award

Roma Creative Contest  - Best Italian Short Film Award, Best Actress Award (Caterina Bagnulo), Best Cinematography Award

Afrodite Shorts  - Best Screenplay Award, New Vision Award

Trieste Film Festival - PAG Jury Award

17 March 2025 Monday 20:30

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