Fabrizio's Initiation

(El inicio de Fabrizio)
Mariano Biasin | Comedy, Romance, Fiction

2015 | 17 minutes | Argentina

Fabrizio is looking forward to the first time with his girlfriend. With ease and humor, Mariano Biasin contrasts the double standards of parents with adolescent sexual awakening.

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Synopsis

Fourteen-year-old Fabrizio is feverishly looking forward to the first time with his girlfriend Nadia. But where’s it supposed to happen? The place should be romantic and above all private! Fabrizio comes up with an inspired plan with his friends. Together they acquire an old car and turn it into a clandestine little love nest. With ease and great humor, director Mariano Biasin contrasts the double standards of parents with the first sensual experiences of teenagers.

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Main credits

Biasin, Mariano (screenwriter)
Biasin, Mariano (film director)
Treffinger, Juan Martín (film producer)
Aranda, Lucas (actor)
Villanueva, Renata (actor)
Mansilla, Marcio (actor)

Other credits

Cinematographer, Sebastián Gallo; editing, Leandro Mark; music, Mariano Biasin, Emilio Cervini, Austin Hartley-Leonard.


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Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival - Generation Kplus, Crystal Bear for Best Short Film

DIRECTOR: Mariano Biasin

NATIONALITY: Argentina

YEAR: 2015

GENRE: Comedy, Romance, Fiction

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adults

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

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