MARTIN

Written by: Raphaël De Vellis, based on an original idea by Pietro Antonio Izzo
Directed by: Raphaël De Vellis
Produced by: Les Films Sauvages / CFRT

Genre: Fiction - Intimate Chronicle
Duration: 17'
Format: 35 mm / Color / 1,66 / Dolby SR
Year: 2003

Available Versions: Digibeta International version, Digibeta English subtitles, 35mm English subtitles

International Sales: La Luna Diffusion

TV Rights: Available

TV Broadcasts: France 2 (15/06/03), Canal+ Belgium (07/04), TPS (France - 10/04)

DVD Releases:
- Compilation « Coming of Age» - ADAV
- "Short Cuts 27 / Clermont Ferrand 2004" - Unifrance

Prizes:
- Quality Prize from the CNC (National Cinematography Center - 2004)
- Prize of the Jury at the 9th Ciné-Fête Festival of Contis

Festivals: International – 2006 – 8th International Film Festival for Childhood and Youth of Sousse (Tunisia), 19th Filmwinter Festival of Stuttgart (Germany). 2005 - 1st Giffoni-Hollywood to L.A. Festival (USA). 2004 – 34th Festival of Giffoni (Italy), 18th FICFA of Moncton (Canada). France – 2005 – 5th Festival of First Tims of Grasse. 2004 – 9th Ciné-Fête Festival of Contis, 5th Off-Courts Festival of Trouville-sur-mer, 6th European Cinéssonne Festival, 6th Cinema and Video Encounters of Nice, 9th Fenêtres sur courts Festival of Dijon…

Cast: CHARLES TEMPLON, BENOIT GUEGAN, JULIETTE LAMBOLEY, THOMAS DE SAMBI, JORDAN SIALI, ADRIEN BOYON, MEGANE DUMONT, CHIVAUN CORNEY, JO DOUMERG

Synopsis:
Martin is turning 14 and organizing his first party. Quite excited but very anxious, he will eventually be overwhelmed by parents, elder brother, friends and a long-expected first girlfriend.

About the Film:
MARTIN experiences a lot of “first times” during his 14th birthday party. His first cigarette, his first fight and reconciliation with his elder brother, his first party, his first hangover, his first girlfriend... At the end of the film he is no longer a child, but not a man yet.

About the Director:
Raphaël de Vellis is an assistant director. He previously worked for TV, writing and directing a TV Series called "Le Club de Saint-Pierre" produced by Coyote and broadcasted on France 5.

Press:
"A first short film (...) nostalgic and touching" - Le Monde, 15/06/2003