Girl in Flight
Inspired by real events in the director’s childhood, the film reflects the tender, frightening and exciting emotional journey of a young girl coming into her own. The story of 11-year-old Silvia whose life at home is consumed by her mother’s clinical depression. When no one will take the time to fulfill her dream to visit Rome, she runs away, determined to see it for herself. On a train she meets a Roma girl, Emina, and begins following her through the streets of Rome to her Roma camp. “A tender, captivating emotional indie gem!” (B. Pokras)
Keywords
- coming of age
- friendship
- teen
- Young Audience Award
Actors
- Lisa Ruth Andreozzi
- Emina Amatovic
- Donatella Finocchiaro
- Filippo Nigro
Director
- Sandra Vannucchi
Drama, Independent
1h 18min
16+
ITALIAN
DUTCH
PORTUGUESE
ENGLISH
FRENCH
GERMAN
Inspired by real events in the director’s childhood, the film reflects the tender, frightening and exciting emotional journey of a young girl coming into her own.
Inspired by real events in the director’s childhood, the film reflects the tender, frightening and exciting emotional journey of a young girl coming into her own.
The story of 11-year-old Silvia whose life at home is consumed by her mother’s clinical depression. When no one will take the time to fulfill her dream to visit Rome, she runs away, determined to see it for herself. On a train she meets a Roma girl, Emina, and begins following her through the streets of Rome to her Roma camp.
“A tender, captivating emotional indie gem!” (B. Pokras)
Festivals
CPH:PIX
Filmfest München
Cast & Crew
Director
Sandra Vannucchi
Cast
Lisa Ruth Andreozzi
Cast
Emina Amatovic
Cast
Donatella Finocchiaro
Cast
Filippo Nigro