" The Lonely Child "
feature film in development with LES FILMS DE LA CAPITAINE & KALPA FILMS
Atelier Scénario Fémis 2021, under the direction of Jacques Akchoti
script consultants: Aude Py, Julie Ponsonnet
finalist at WIPP
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
When Anna learns that her son, who has been missing for a year, is living on the streets, in a tent, with his girlfriend, she gives up everything to bring him back home.
" The Permission "
short film in development
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
Lina's world stands still as she waits for Thomas, but when he gets a day out of prison, she realizes she's the one who needs to escape.
" The Green King "
short film in development with CINQ DE TRÈFLE
developed in the Screenwriting Residency "À l'Abri du Tilleul"
Best Screenplay in the Screenplay Competition "À l'Encre du Tilleul"
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
When a grieving teenager learns that his father wants to sell the tree where he spends his afternoons, he rebels to save it. A fight that rekindles the pain of his mother's loss.
" Night Shift "
19 min
Paris, 2024
in distribution
produced by DUBLIN FILMS & FILANDOLARETE
with the support of the City of Paris, in collaboration with the CNC
with the support of the Procirep-Angoa
with Foëd Amara, Camille Lethuillier, Vincent Németh, Lily Rubens, Françoise Rey
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
When his wife leaves, a cab driver takes his daughter on his night shifts, where some tense encounters with passengers forces them to confront their pain and find a way back to each other.
" End of September "
15 min
Bologna, 2020
finished
produced by FIRST CHILD
with the support of the Emilia Romagna Film Commission
distributed by TINY DISTRIBUTION
sales agent: ZEN MOVIE
with Matteo Olivetti, Malik Gueye, Aziz Es Samhouny
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
Two brothers, without a father figure, try to navigate the experiences of their ages and desires, while surviving a less-than-perfect living arrangement with an absent, alcoholic mother.
" Blessed Days "
12 min
Paris, 2017
finished
produced by EICAR
distributed by ARTEX FILM
bought by SHORTLY
with Florence Monge, Daniel Schrompfer, Elisa Sergent, Luca Bondioli
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
At 85, Adèle struggles with losing her husband after 63 years together, but an unexpected dream lets her relive their final moments at the museum, helping her heal.
" All About Emily "
8 min
Paris, 2016
finished
produced by EICAR
with Florence Monge, Jelle Samminadin
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
A modest housekeeper keeps being bullied by an hysterical bourgeois for no apparent reason. Forced to endure these abuses in order to avoid being sent back to Cuba, she makes a discovery that will change everything.