Once War is Over
Italy / Animation / 5’ / HD / Black&White / 2022
A world without war is another utopia that we cannot wait any longer.
Director: Simone Massi
Script: Simone Massi
Director of Photography: Simone Massi
Producer: Simone Massi
Editing: Alberto Girotto
Musician: Lorenzo Danesin
Animation: Simone Massi
Cast: Gino Strada
CV
Simone Massi was born in Pergola, Italy. After getting his degree in Animated Cinema from the State Institute of Fine Arts of Urbino, he began to work as a freelance animator.
Filmography
Immemoria (1995), In aprile (1995), Millennio (1995), Racconti (1996), Niente (1996), Keep on! Keepin’ on! (1997), Il giorno che vidi i sorci verdi (1997), Adombra (1999), Pittore, aereo (2001), Tengo la posizione (2001), Piccola mare (2003), Io so chi sono (2004), La memoria dei cani/The Memories of Dogs (2006), Nuvole, mani/Clouds, Hands (2009), Dell'ammazzare il maiale/About Killing the Pig (2011)
Festivals Attended
Venice Film Festival
Concours De Courts - Concours International De Courts Metrages a Toulouse (France)
Catch the Moon (Italy)
Valsusa Filmfest (Italy)
Mostra De Curtmetratges Dr. Mabuse (Spain)
World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb -Out of Competition- (Croatia)
Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (United States)
Ficee - Festival Internacional De Cine Educativo Y Espiritual (Spain)
Festival International Du Cinéma D'animation De Méknès (Ficam) (Morocco)
Europanorama (Slovenia)
Chambal International Film Festival (India)
Global Bengaluru International Film Festival (India)
Awards
Special Mention: Lizzani Award - Venice Film Festival
Best Animated Short Film - Concours De Courts - Concours International De Courts Metrages a Toulouse (France)