" 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
script consultants: Aude Py, Julie Ponsonnet
finalist at WIPP
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
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When Anna learns that her son, who has been missing for a year, is living on the streets, in a tent, with his girlfriend, she gives up everything to bring him back home.
" The Permission "
short film​ in development
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written and directed by Valentina Casadei
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Lina's world stands still as she waits for Thomas, but when he gets a day out of prison, she realizes she's the one who needs to escape.
" The Green King "
short film​ in development with CINQ DE TRÈFLE
developed in the Screenwriting Residency "À l'Abri du Tilleul"
Best Screenplay in the Screenplay Competition "À l'Encre du Tilleul"
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written and directed by Valentina Casadei
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When a grieving teenager learns that his father wants to sell the tree where he spends his afternoons, he rebels to save it. A fight that rekindles the pain of his mother's loss.
" Night Shift "
19 min
Paris, 2024
in distribution
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produced by DUBLIN FILMS​ & FILANDOLARETE
with the support of the City of Paris, in collaboration with the CNC
with the support of the Procirep-Angoa
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with Foëd Amara, Camille Lethuillier, Vincent Németh, Lily Rubens, Françoise Rey
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
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When his wife leaves, a cab driver takes his daughter on his night shifts, where some tense encounters with passengers forces them to confront their pain and find a way back to each other.
" End of September "
15 min
Bologna, 2020
finished
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produced by FIRST CHILD
with the support of the Emilia Romagna Film Commission
distributed by TINY DISTRIBUTION
sales agent: ZEN MOVIE
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with Matteo Olivetti, Malik Gueye, Aziz Es Samhouny
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
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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
Paris, 2017
finished
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produced by EICAR
distributed by ARTEX FILM
bought by SHORTLY
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with Florence Monge, Daniel Schrompfer, Elisa Sergent, Luca Bondioli
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
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At 85, Adèle struggles with losing her husband after 63 years together, but an unexpected dream lets her relive their final moments at the museum, helping her heal.
" All About Emily "
8 min
Paris, 2016
finished
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produced by EICAR
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with Florence Monge, Jelle Samminadin
written and directed by Valentina Casadei
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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.