The Red Ribbon: a short film by Vincenzo Riemma
June 21st 2008 03:55
People are surprises. A few months ago I met Vincenzo Riemma, an actor who agreed to play a role in the short film I wrote for the Coogee Stinkwater 24! Competition. Some people are like old friends and when we meet them, it’s a reunion of sorts. That’s how it felt with Vincenzo. It helps that I adore anything Italian from shoes to food and a thick Napoli accent makes me think of olive oil vineyards and villas and fried artichoke hearts on buffalo mozzarella.
In addition to his talent as a script writer and actor, Vincenzo makes a mean cannelloni. He is profound without pretension and warm like a wooly scarf, and he is going to be famous some day.
The European sensibility is so un-Hollywood and that alone is reason to love it. Vincenzo recently wrote and acted in a short film, The Red Ribbon for the I love Little Italy short film festival in Leichhardt. The theme was RED. This little film is just a beautiful window into the kind of profound sadness we’ve all experienced after loss. The Italian narration is delicious, the screenplay lilting and poetic, and the cinematography just wonderful.
I love this little film.
Check it out here:
The Red Ribbon
Congratulations, Enzo. I’d make a movie with you anytime.
www.joannefedler.com
In addition to his talent as a script writer and actor, Vincenzo makes a mean cannelloni. He is profound without pretension and warm like a wooly scarf, and he is going to be famous some day.
The European sensibility is so un-Hollywood and that alone is reason to love it. Vincenzo recently wrote and acted in a short film, The Red Ribbon for the I love Little Italy short film festival in Leichhardt. The theme was RED. This little film is just a beautiful window into the kind of profound sadness we’ve all experienced after loss. The Italian narration is delicious, the screenplay lilting and poetic, and the cinematography just wonderful.
I love this little film.
Check it out here:
The Red Ribbon
Congratulations, Enzo. I’d make a movie with you anytime.
www.joannefedler.com
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Comment by Jayne Kearney
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You wrote,
"This little film is just a beautiful window into the kind of profound sadness we’ve all experienced after loss. The Italian narration is delicious, the screenplay lilting and poetic, and the cinematography just wonderful.
I love this little film."
That's exactly what I wanted to say!! lol
Can I also just say that when the cafe owner is telling his joke ,Vincenzo's face is perfect - he is a wonderful actor.
And I don't know if it was that 'delicious' Italian narration but the very familiar-looking setting took on an unexpectedly lyrical quality not common in Australian made films.
Thanks for sharing this tiny, Italian-flavoured creation.
Jayne
Comment by Joanne Fedler
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Seeing his little film has made me see him in a different way. He captures so much in such a short space on screen, through his carefully chosen words and his wonderful acting.
Jo
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