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A wreck in paradise

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First Name : François

Last Name : Zaïdi

Birth Date : 1977-05-20

Gender : Male

Email : fz@gigowattfilm.com

Phone : +33 6 22 22 00 61

Address : Le Moulin Sillon

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City : Montreuil aux Lions

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Postal Code : 02310

Country : France

Tracking Number : 1063

Project Title : A wreck in paradise

Project Title OLan : Le Défi du rade, ou l'irrésistible ascension d'un pochard au Paradis

Synopsis : A drunken man who crashed his car finds himself a strange Faustian bar with a stranger sets of rules, but he might get the girl... Fate is about to offer him his last chance.Will he be able to seize it ?

Synopsis OLan : Au coeur de la nuit, un homme éméché vient d'avoir un accident de voiture.Mais la lumière est au bout du chemin... ainsi que quelques âmes, aussi perdues que lui.Le destin s'apprête à lui donner une dernière chance. Sera-t'il capable de la saisir ?

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Duration : 00:15:43

Countryof Origin : France

Language : French

Trailer URL : https://vimeo.com/258532654

Countryof Filming : France

Project Website : http://www.gigowattfilm.com/coffre/fiction/fiction-le-defi-du-rade

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Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LeDefiDuRade/

Project Type : Short

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Student Project : No

Completion Date : 2018-03-13

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Shooting Format : Digital 4K Sony

Aspect Ratio : 2.39

Film Color : Color

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First Time Filmmaker : No

Directors : François Zaïdi

Writers : François Zaïdi

Producers : François Zaïdi

Key Cast : Bastien Guio, Léa Deneuville, Mamadou Gary, Camille Deschamps

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Submitter Statement : The film is a dark comedy where is embedded themes of mythology and religion, but above all alcohol. It is a dirty, gritty, larger than life take on our own mortality. You might even laugh !

Submitter Biography : 2019 - Angèle's woes - (Les Maux d'Angèle) – Gigowatt Film2019 - LoL, a serious matter2018 - A wreck in Paradise - (Le Défi du rade, ou l'irrésistible ascension d'un pochard au Paradis) – Gigowatt Film2015 - Almost There - (Faux départ) – Gigowatt FilmBiographyFrançois ZAÏDI is a director, producer and post specialist, born in Clermont-Ferrand, France, in 1977.His passion with pictures began very early, and he takes his first argentic pictures when he's 10. Motion pictures begins to grow as his deepest interest, and he discovers editing in a video workshop shortly after (The ol' time of s-vhs and Hi8). He creates a video workshop in high school, and will shoot several documentaries and a short.Once graduated, he begins to work professionally in Clermont-Ferrand - as an assistant editor, then as an editor – embracing the upcoming online editing technologies.In 2000, he works at a local tv network where he begins directing live events and talk shows.He then works for Disneyland Paris as a camera director and junior producer for 3 years.In 2005, he chooses to go freelance and directs shows and concerts, sports for TV and producing DVDs. In 2013, he creates his own company, Gigowatt Film, to go back to his first love : fiction.

Submission Date : 2019-03-04

Submission Status : Withdrawn

Judging Status : Withdrawn

Submission Deadlines : Extended Deadline

Submission Categories : Comedy

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Submission Link : https://filmfreeway.com/submissions/11799000

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Screenings Awards : Festival Manolo MarseilleMay 7, 2018WorldAUDIENCE AWARD !FranceCertamen Internacional De Cortometrajes Ciudad De La LÍneaCadizMay 22, 2018SpanishSpainFestival Etang d'ArtsMarseilleMay 20, 2018FranceI Hella love shortOaklandJune 22, 2018North American PremiereUnited StatesLa Péniche CinémaParisJune 29, 2018FranceHidalgo International FF VIIeHidalgoSouth American PrmeiereMexicoFestival International de la Pointe NoirePointe NoireAugust 30, 2018African PremiereBEST FICTION FILM !CongoX° Edizione "I Corti sul lettino Cinema e psicoanalisi"NaplesItalian PremiereBEST FOREIGN FILM !ItalyCutCut Film festivalRoanneOctober 20, 2018FranceFestival du film "Les moulins d'or"SannoisOctober 27, 2018AUDIENCE AWARD ! BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY !FrancePortland Comedy Film Festival PortlandNovember 22, 2018Oregon PremiereUnited StatesFestival du film d'Ikuska 2018PasaiaSpainTransylvania Cinema AwardsTargu MuresRomaniaPIFF Paraná Internacional Films FestivalParanaArgentinian PremiereArgentinaBucharest Short film FestivalBucharestDecember 9, 2018Romanian PremiereBEST FILM ! BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY ! BEST ACTOR !RomaniaRebel Film FestivalBristolFebruary 24, 2019United Kingdolm PremiereAUDIENCE AWARD ! Sunday brunch sectionUnited KingdomChaffey Review Film festivalRancho CucamongaMarch 20, 2019United StatesRome independant PRISMA AwardRomeItalyHellemes le CinémaHellemsJanuary 19, 20191er prix du Jury !France11e festival DIVIPASSIONOrlyJanuary 26, 20192e prix du JuryFranceDAM SHORT FILM FESTIVALBoulder City, NVFebruary 9, 2019NevadaUnited StatesCôté court en Val d'OiseCormeillesFebruary 22, 2019AUDIENCE AWARD !FranceImage in CabestanyCabestanyMarch 15, 2019FranceBEESTON Film festivalBeestonFebruary 16, 2019United KingdomMuestra de ciné LéonLéonMarch 3, 2019Mexico7e festival du film fantastiqueBourg en BresseMarch 24, 2019AUDIENCE AWARD !FrancePHOENIX FILM FESTIVALPhoneix, AZApril 5, 2019ArizonaUnited StatesShort movie clubMinskMarch 16, 2019BelarusBelarusCCA MulhouseMulhouseMarch 23, 2019FranceSkepto FIlm FestivalSkeptoSardaignaItalyHouston Comedy Film FestivalHoustonApril 13, 2019United StatesFastnet Film FestivalSchullMay 26, 2019Nomination for Best ComedyIrelandSENE Film FestivalProvidenceApril 28, 2019East CoastUnited StatesTransilvania Film FestivalbrasovBest Director, Best actressRomaniaRebel Film FestivalPlymouthAudience award Royale With CheeseUnited KingdomCryptshowBarcelonaAudience AwardFilmQuestUtahUnited States

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Submission ID : 11799000

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