Filippo Magnaschi | Photographer & Videomaker

Freddo

Cortometraggio

Videography

Emma is a successful woman in her early 30s, working as a manager in a marketing office. She ismarried to Marco, a slightly older surgeon, and they have a daughter named Erica. Emma ishaving an affair with Franz, who insists that she leave her husband and publicly live their love.However, Emma is aware that it would be terrible for her husband and daughter, so she rejects theidea. A sudden accident causes Franz's death and plunges Emma into a terrible nightmare. Afterfleeing the crime scene, she eventually confesses everything to her husband after intenseintrospection filled with anguish.

Credits:

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Screenplay writer: Filippo Magnaschi, Mauro Lippolis
Director: Mauro Lippolis
Assistant director: Filippo Magnaschi
Dop: Filippo Magnaschi
Gaffer: Massimo De Palo
Camera operator: Roberto Poletti
1AC: Danilo Misuraca
MUA/SFX: Virginia Rotunno
Sound engineer: Alessandro Bechi, Luca Rella, Giorgio Giannini

Editor: Roberto Poletti
Music: Roberto Poletti

Cast: Samantha Silvestri, Max Lisa, Alberto MariottiSpecial thanks: Ticom S.R.L, IED Milano, DELTA R.E.M

Phase 1: Birth

The first phase of the project aims to show how at birth we are all pure souls. It isthe initial phase of life, where we all see the light in the same way and come into the world unawareof how life may unfold.
During this phase, we are immune to the contaminations of the world. Weare simple organisms without a specific purpose. We break free from the membrane that has cradledus for months and embrace the light. And then?

Phase 2: Life

During this phase, we learn to coexist with light.
We learn from it and absorb asmuch as we can. It presents itself to us as a pure and caring mother, allowing us to live in theillusion of a good world. We surround ourselves with light to the point of absorbing it and making itour own. The boundaries between us and our surroundings become increasingly thin... what if webecame light ourselves?
But can such a pure experience exist in life?
When does this illusion end?
What happens when the light is no longer enough and the shadows of the world begin to contaminate us? Would we recognize light if shadow didn't exist?

Phase 3: Contamination

In the contamination phase, the shadow has stained the light that deceivedus so much. The darkness prevails over the light. We might think that shadows cover everythingaround us, but if we can look beyond our ideas and limitations, we can still see light. It presentsitself in different forms. We must learn to coexist with the shadows, we must accept the fact that weare imperfect organisms and we are born to be contaminated. Accepting contamination can help usperceive the light that seemed lost to us again. The light will never be the same as before, but this isnot a bad thing. New light for new phases.
Will we be able to not give up to the shadows?

Phase 4: End

Did they win? Were the shadows able to eradicate the light? This doesn't mean we aredead. It doesn't mean we have to give up. It is simply the end of that world of light and illusions inwhich we placed so much trust. The world is not only light, in fact, most of the time the world isshadow. But we must gather strength and accept the fact that the world we knew no longer exists. Now we are more aware. We are ready to coexist with the light, but also with the shadows. We are contaminated, but we are not finished. Are we finished?