A noted artist in Short Film Festival
The National School of Architecture of Clermont-Ferrand and Sauve qui peut le court métrage, supported by the Drac, the Auvergne Region as well as the Rectorate, proposed the first scriptwriting residency in Clermont-Ferrand during the month from November.
Italian scriptwriter and director Giacomo Abbruzzese was the winner in 2015. The residence allowed him to write his first feature where urbanism, space and territories are essential issues.
His latest short film "Stella Maris" was selected for the 2016 César. For more informations : http://www.giacomoabbruzzese.net
Workshops for an exchange time during school hours
For a month, the artist worked with five schools in Clermont to exchange with nearly 150 students and introduce them to cinema.
The National School of Architecture, the Lycée Ambroise Brugière and Lafayette, Gerard Philippe College and the Charles Perrault School have enjoyed a privileged time with the director. From screenplay to filming to photography and filmmaking, all areas have been treated by the students.
A free screening of the short film "Fireworks" in the presence of the director, took place on Thursday, November 5 at 17:30 at the School of Architecture.
About Giacomo Abbruzzese and his residence in Clermont-Ferrand :
(...) I was able to develop and bring to fruition the second writing of my feature film Disco Boy, produced by Stromboli Film. I also discovered places in Clermont-Ferrand that I knew little about (...) that finally inspired me to shoot scenes in. (...)