" 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
finaliste at WIPP
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
It has been a year since Sylvie lost her son Oscar, who disappeared overnight without a trace. While taking refuge at her mother's house in Lille to escape her violent husband, Sylvie discovers that her son is hospitalized in Paris.
" The Tiger "
short film in development
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
Twenty-something Kimberly struggles between an impossible relationship with a dock worker in jail for drug trafficking and the need to find her place in the world.
" My Fir Tree "
short film in development
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
A young kid looking for his father's love spends his afternoons on top of the tallest and bushiest tree in their Christmas tree farm. Until the day when "his" tree is chosen to decorate the Elysée court for Christmas.
" Night Shift "
short film in post-production with DUBLIN FILMS & FILANDOLARETE
with the support of the City of Paris and the Procirep-Angoa
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
A night cab driver is abandoned overnight by his wife. Unable to leave his daughter alone at home, he takes her with him on his night shifts.
" 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 47 sec
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
Adèle, an 85 years old lady, confronts very hardly the loss of her husband, after 63 years of shared life. An unexpected dream, will bring Adele to relive the last moments of their life together, at the museum. She will be able to overcome the pain.
" All About Emily "
8 min 01 sec
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.