by Giulia Grandinetti
Associated Producer NEMATIANfilm
MAJONEZË
by Giulia Grandinetti
22min | Italy | 2024
Ersekë, Albania.
Elyria lives with her family following the strict rules imposed by her father, hiding her anger with obedience. A powerful desire for rebellion grows in her day by day that will lead her to the fulfillment of a bitter, but necessary, act of revolution.
Year of production 2024
Length 22′
Country Italy
Shooting Format Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.66:1
Dialogue Albanian, Serbian
Director Giulia Grandinetti
Production Lupin Film
Producers Riccardo Neri, Vincenzo Filippo, Giulia Grandinetti
Associated Producers Natasha Markou (London Production Studios), Parisa Ghasemi, Ashkan Nematian
Writer Giulia Grandinetti
Cinematographer Ilya Sapeha
Editor Niccolò Notario
Production Designer Valeria Polieri
Set Dresser Martina Mele
Costume Designer Martina Latorre
Make-up and Hair Stylist Irene del Brocco
Production Manager Sara Schiavone
First Assistant Director Francesco Pascucci
Production Sound Mixers Valerio Tedone, Leonardo Giambi
Sound Editor Alessandro Fusaroli, Riccardo Marsana
Music Mario Russo
Re-recording Mixer Bernard Bursill Hall
Vfx Artist Edoardo Tedone
Cast Caterina Bagnulo, Alessandro Egger, Julian Jashar, Sean Cubito, Anila Çyçllari, Dhimiter Janko, Marlon Kasko, Maily Kasko, Alban Shallas, Refat Sade, Xhevrie Sade, Marjana Peshtani, Kejdi Gishto, Rinalt Kasko, Florenc Prodani
This movie was born from a road trip of Giulia Grandinetti and Andrea Benjamin Manenti.
Festival selections
Alice nella Città 2024, Italy – World Premiere, Best Italian Short Film Award
Cinemed – Festival International Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier 2024, France, Canal+ Award
Sulmona International Film Festival 2024, Italy
Visioni Italiane 2024, Italy – Best Director Award, Special Mention (Young Jury), Best Technical Contribution Award
Corto Condorello 2024, Italy – Jury Award
Corto Dorico Filmfest 2024, Italy – Audience Award
BOGOSHORTS – Bogotá Short Film Festival 2024, Colombia
Roma Creative Contest 2024, Italy – Best Italian Short Film Award, Best Actress Award (Caterina Bagnulo), Best Cinematography Award
Zubroffka Short Film Festival 2024, Poland
Passaggi d’Autore: Intrecci mediterranei 2024, Italy
Afrodite Shorts 2024, Italy – Best Screenplay Award, New Vision Award
Trieste Film Festival 2025, Italy – PAG Jury Award
Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia 2025, Spain
Pragueshorts Film Festival 2025, Czech Republic
Cortinametraggio 2025, Italy – Best Director Award, Special Mention Young Jury, Special Mention Rai Cinema Award
Landshut Short Film Festival 2025, Germany
Akbank Short Film Festival 2025, Turkey
Bif&st Bari International Film&TV Festival 2025, Italy
Festival Internazionale Corti da Sogni Antonio Ricci 2025, Italy
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“MAJONEZË”
The film has garnered significant acclaim on the international festival circuit, showcasing its universal themes and artistic excellence. Its world premiere took place at Alice nella Città in Italy, where it received the Best Italian Short Film Award. Following this success, “Majonezë” was honored with the Canal+ Award at the Cinemed – Festival International Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier in France.