Federico Ferrone

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Federico Ferrone studied History at the University of Bologna and Political Science in Paris. As an assistant director he was involved in the TV documentary series HISTOIRES EN MEDITERRANEE (2005) produced in Tunisia. He co-directed the awardwinning documentaries BANLIYÖ- BANLIEUE (2004), MERICA (2007) and THE ENEMY WITHIN (2009). His film THE TRAIN TO MOSCOW (2013) was selected, among others, in the main competition at the Torino Film Festival and the documentary competition of Karlovy Vary IFF. He also co-produced the film ANITA by Luca Magi (2012), selected at the Torino Film Festival and Doclisboa. In 2011 he has been awarded by UNESCO the title of “Young Artist for Intercultural Dialogue between Arab and Western Worlds” for his films on immigration, suburbs and the contribution of immigrant communities to a country’s culture. He is currently working on the pre-production of his first feature length film THE BEST REWARD, produced by Apapaja, and on the post-production of IL VARCO, a film produced by Kiné and Cinecittà-Luce.

01-01-1981

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Capricorn

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Total Films

Also known as (male)

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Place of Birth

01-01-1981

Birthday

Capricorn

Zodiac Sign

Genres

Total Films

Also Known As (male)

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Place of Birth

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2 Works

The Train to Moscow

In the aftermath of Stalin’s death, three Italian communists engage in a trip to the Soviet Union to challenge their utopia with an 8mm camera. In 1957, Sauro, Luigi and Enzo all live in Alfonsine, a small town in Italy ruled like a miniature Soviet Union by the Italian Communist Party. As many communists in the West, they dream of the Soviet Union, and hope for the great Revolution. But with the wind of reform and self-criticism blowing through the Eastern Bloc after the death of Stalin the image of the Soviet Union as the workers’ paradise begins to crumble. They therefore decide to travel to the USSR to find out what is true and what is false in this supposed land of milk and honey. They film their entire journey with their 8mm camera. Through this invaluable personal archive, our film tells the hopes, disappointments and challenges of three young men faced with the reality of what seemed to be a utopia come true.

6.1

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2013

Anita

Inspired by Federico Fellini's unrealised film 'A Journey with Anita', the director bring us into a secret Italy, far from the usual tracks, chasing the story of Guido and Anita, the two protagonists, and their journey in order to reach Guido’s father deathbed. The result is a film full of encounters, amazing stories and characters found out in each and every place all along the two lovers' imaginary journey. A charming directing debut, visually impressive, which originality is especially due to a powerful use of found footage.

8.0

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2012

The Enemy Within

Six stories from Italian Islam. As in the rest of the country, in Bologna, intolerance and attempts at dialogue coexist, ghetto neighborhoods and second generations fighting, crime and everyday life.

0.0

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2009