"INactive, America's silent killer" (Canada) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"INactive, America's silent killer" directed by Charles Anderson, Karl André Talbot (Canada) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Demolition" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Demolition" directed by Megan Raney Aarons (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Thief of dreams - Voleurs de Rêves" (France) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Thief of dreams - Voleurs de Rêves" directed by Maxence Genestier (France) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Ci sedevamo sul tappo - Porto Rotondo il borgo inventato" (Italy) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Ci sedevamo sul tappo - Porto Rotondo il borgo inventato" directed by Anna Testa (Italy) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Unsuitable meeting" (Brazil) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Unsuitable meeting" directed by Vicentini Gomez (Brazil) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Cochon on Mars, operation ice cream" (UK) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Cochon on Mars, operation ice cream" directed by Rodrig Andrisan (UK) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"The year 2032" (UK) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"The year 2032" directed by Rodrig Andrisan (UK) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Le charme discret de l'objet obscur du désir" (UK) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Le charme discret de l'objet obscur du désir" directed by Rodrig Andrisan (UK) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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June trophies ready to fly!!!

Our beautiful trophies are ready to fly: the statuettes for the June edition will be sent today. What are you waiting for? There is no better gift for you and your cast and crew! Order now the "Capitoline Wolf" with Romulus and Remus, symbol of Rome 💖

How to order:

- Enter in our "Filmfreeway" page (HERE)

- Submit your project in the TROPHY category

"Pranks" (UK) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Pranks" directed by Rodrig Andrisan (UK) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Next stop, somewhere" (Malaysia) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Next stop, somewhere" directed by James Lee (Malaysia) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Happiness" (South Korea) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Happiness" directed by Min Seo Kim (South Korea) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"The Demon - Il Demone" (Italy) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"The Demon - Il Demone" directed by Vincenzo Amoruso (Italy) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Pop of color" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Pop of color" by Laila Thaler (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"The Mine" (Italy) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"The Mine" directed by Alessandro Sivieri, Daniel Lama (Italy) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Destination" (Canada) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Destination" directed by Hermann Boya (Canada) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Chinese martial arts" (Taiwan) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Chinese martial arts" by Kedy Yu (Taiwan) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Apart" (Sweden) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Apart" directed by Luca Pirero (Sweden) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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Interview with Producer & Screenwriter Emmanuel Sampene

Growing up in Ghana, West Africa, Emmanuel Sampene came to the University of Pittsburgh to earn his PhD in Biostatistics. After working for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, he accepted a position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is Professor of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, and Director of the University’s Data Science Core.

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Q. Hello Emmanuel, it's a pleasure to have you with us for this interview. Congratulations on your ‘Best Animation’, ‘Best First Time Director’ and ‘Best VFX’ awards at last May's edition of the “Rome International Movie Awards” (click HERE).
Your new animation series is “Turkey Pinky Pants”: in a few words, what is it about?    
A. "Turkey Pinky Pant" is animation is a 3D-animated comedy/drama series that uses heart-felt, slapstick humor in the service of universal messages about living in a civil society. The stories have subject matter that is digestible enough for young ones to enjoy, while holding life lessons that older teens  can also enjoy. I think the adults really relate to the humor of the series.

Q. Now what got you into screenwriting in the first place and did you receive any formal training on the subject?
A. I don’t have formal training in screenwriting, as most of my writings pertain to academic work. However, I started writing and producing the show after the reaction I received when I first introduced the character and the story to my children at bedtime. I knew instantly that I had stumbled on something special.

Q. Could you take us through the whole process of you writing a screenplay, from first idea to final draft?
A. The process typically involves generating an idea for an episode. Then I make the first rough draft and send it to the production team. We brainstorm ideas to improve the script. This phase of the process involves a lot of back and forth, until we agree on the final script. Once the final script is obtained, it serves as the basis on which the animatics and eventual episode is produced.

Q. Where the inspiration to write "Turkey Pinky Pants" comes from?
A. The inspiration for "Turkey Pinky Pants" came from the bedtime stories I tell my kids (ages 10, 7, and 4 years old). I see firsthand how powerfully they react to these stories. I came to the realization that if my kids enjoy the stories so much, given their age variations, then other kids will enjoy the stories too. Also, some of the stories are tied to folklores I learned as a kid growing up in Ghana. In future episodes, we use African society as a backdrop to show the world the daily lives of the people. But the stories address universal concepts, such as struggles, friendship, perseverance, patience, opportunities, resilience etc.

Q. And what can you tell us about your work prior to "Turkey Pinky Pants"?    
A. I am a University Professor, and my formal training is Biostatistics, the statistics used in medical research - which has nothing to do with animation production. It’s been incredibly exciting to tap into my creativity to produce such a beloved show on this scale.

Q. Writers who inspire you?
A. Andy Hamilton, Morwenna Banks, Issa Rae, Joe Brumm, Sam Simon, and David Alan Grier.

Q. Your favourite books? And of course, books you really deplore?
A. My two favourite books are "The measure of a man" by Sidney Poitier and "The Mystery of Capital" by Hernando De Soto.

Q. You also work in the production departments, right?
A. Yes, I am the creator and producer of the show. However, as the team expands and the production racks up, I’d bring on board other producers to help manage those departments.

Q. Where can people see your work?
A. On "YouTube" (HERE), "Facebook" (HERE), "Instagram" (HERE) and "IMBD" (HERE).

Q. Thank you for this very inspiring interview, Emamnuel. Here at the “Rome International Movie Awards” we look forward to seeing and appreciating your new film productions!
A. We are genuinely excited about winning the 'Best Animation', 'VFX' and 'Director' categories. It’s been invigorating to the team. This is indeed a shot in the arm to inspire our team to continue to produce contents that pushes the boundary in storytelling and technical excellence. We hope this is the first of many to come. Be on the lookout for Season 2 coming up!

"One" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"One" directed by Brice Blanloeil (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"The price of existence" (Ukraine) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"The price of existence" directed by Demyd Torbenko (Ukraine) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Ancient lands and lives - Above the Grand Canyon Rims" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Ancient lands and lives - Above the Grand Canyon Rims" directed by Carol J. Amore (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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Interview with Award-Winning Producer Emmanuel Sampene is coming on July 13th

Interview with Award-Winning Producer Emmanuel Sampene is coming on July 13th... Only on the "Rome International Movie Awards" website.

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JUNE 2024 - WINNERS

We are extremely proud to announce the winners for the June contest (in alphabetical order).
Congratulations!!!

 

Best Comedy

A regular wednesday

Adrian Lungu

Hungary

 

Best Comedy

Best Ensemble (Helge Jordal, Oddrun Valestrand, Magnus Aasheim)

Best Sound Design (Peter Petrovic Nygaard)

Best Original Score (Stefano Di Perna)

Death to Platitudes

Øyvind Olav Sydow Kleiveland

Norway

Best Feature

Best Trailer

Best Poster

Best Producer (Sara-Jane Di Giovanni)

Best First Time Director

Best Cinematography (Wyatt Zalewski)

Best Original Score (Caleb Sharp)

Best Special FX (Jim Di Giovanni)

Best Costume Design (Sarah-Rose Zalewski, Mary Ellen Di Giovanni)

Best Production Design (Sarah-Rose Zalewski)

Detective Toaster

Wyatt Zalewski

USA

 

Best Music Video

Best Producer (Joy Company Intaek Jung)

Best Young Actress

Gungja

Taeyoung Choi

Korea

 

Best Thriller

Best Duo (Stéphane Hausauer, Guy Amram)

Infinitesimal

Luis Costa

France

 

Best Drama

Best Actress (Devin Tyler)

Best Supporting Actress (Julie Carney)

Let me go

Richard Russell

USA

 

Best Action

Best First Time Director

Best Actor (Kevin Michael)

Best Costume Design (Grace Zhuang, Chantal Trazo)

Best Production Design (Chantal Trazo)

Lonely Throne

Alexander Wong

USA

 

Best Documentary

Max Corvo for freedom - The secret war of OSS in Italy 1943-1945

Ezio Costanzo

Italy

Best Drama

Nostalgia

일 박

Korea

Best Music Video

Best Director

Best Actor (Jonis Bascir)

Best Original Score

Out - Fuori

Daniel Meguela, Valentino Canale

Italy

 

Best Fantasy

Best First Time Director

Best Actor (Jarred Keane)

Best Actress (Karina Summers)

Best Supporting Actor (Richard Cotter)

Best Supporting Actress (Emily Mckendry)

Best Cinematography (Connor Jansen)

Best Original Score (Federico Ricci)

Best VFX (Joshua Urquhart)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Maddison Gray)

Ozmar

Joshua Urquhart

Australia

 

Best Horror

Best Actor (Roberto Iotta)

Red labyrinth - Labirinto rosso

Roberto Iotta

Italy

 

Best Feature

Best Trailer

Best Poster

Best Director

Best Actress (Anjali Negi)

Best Young Actor (Anurag Bisht)

Best Young Actress (Kaamini)

Best Sound Design (Devraj Kanswal)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Kristy Negi)

Rikhuli

Jagat Kishor Gairola

India

 

Best Drama

Best First Time Director

Best Ensemble (Vittorio Zizzari, Taylor Opheim, Dale Holtz, Shania Justice, Melanie Martinez)

Best Cinematography (Jimmy Mai)

Best Editing

Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Omar Oliveros)

Ring

Vittorio Zizzari

Canada

 

Best LGBTQ

Best Duo (Chris Stanley, Art Bezrukavenko)

Second thought

Chris Stanley

USA

 

Best Romantic

Best Director

Best Editing

Best Original Score

Stand for one

Frank P. Mancuso

USA

 

Best Original Screenplay

Suicide man

Jimmie Lee Rogers, Lawrence M Zachary, Karim Hakim

USA

 

Best Animation

Best First Time Director

Best VFX (Jennifer McKnew)

Sydney and Socket

Jennifer McKnew

USA

Best Sci-Fi

Best Director

Best Editing (Sujit Agrawal, ACE)

Best Costume Design (Georgina Curtis)

The oxygen garden

Georgina Curtis, Coxy Chiara Rodoni

USA

Best Western

Best Producer (John Marrs)

Best Actor (John Marrs)

Best Actress (Mary Caroline Rogers)

Best Cinematography (Derek Carlson)

Best Sound Design (Cara Leoni)

Best Production Design (Blaize Naasz)

The weight of the badge

John Marrs

USA

Best Comedy

The Wrench - A Kulcs

Adrian Lungu

Hungary

"Ozmar" (Australia) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".

"Ozmar" directed by Joshua Urquhart (Australia) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"Detective Toaster" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"Detective Toaster" directed by Wyatt Zalewski (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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"The Oxygen Garden" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"

"The Oxygen Garden" directed by Georgina Curtis, Coxy Chiara Rodoni (USA) is in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards".
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June's edition: Official Selection announced today

The June’s call for entries is just closed.
Our judges are working very hard to select the best of the best ✌️
Stay tuned to your email inbox, because today will announce the selected films via "Filmfreeway".
All the award winners from the different sections will be announced shortly 😀
And the new call for entries is open on "Filmfreeway" (here).
Good luck!