As Archangel Gavriel descends to Earth to announce Mary the coming of Christ he falls in the presence of Aamon, the all-seeing demon. He’ll tell him the future that this so called saviour will bring
Inspired by the work “Cain’s Lineage” by Biagio Iacobelli, director Monica Buriola wanted to bring onto the screen the theme of the grotesque brought by the overlapping of sacred and profane imagery. And what is more grotesque than a great angel telling a 14 year old that they are pregnant with the saviour of mankind, that will later be used as a pretense for immense violence, corruption and manipulation? This isn’t really an attack on Christianity or religion, but merely an interesting look at this bible story with the hindsight of 2025 years of a “saved” humanity that takes a, well, grotesque turn.
Directed by Monica Buriola
Starring Gabriele Magni, Giacomo Gava, Lucia Bertino
Screenplay and adaptation by Riccardo Tonon
Director of Production Francesca Sgobba
DOP Greta Semenzato
Camera OP Francesco Elia Stomboli
Editing and Animation Luca Gechelin
Sound Engineer Andrea Corvaglia
Sound mix by Alessio Giacomelli
Costumes by Marina Piccolo
MUA Angelo Taetti
First Assistant Director Luca Gechelin
Second Assistant Director Riccardo Tonon
Chief Electrician Camilla Trinco
Drawings by Chiara Buriola
Music by Kuzu
Shot on Blackmagic 6k Pocket, lenses: 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm
Edited on Davinci Resolve, effects and animation done in After Effects, drawings done in Illustrator
Lights used:
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