Flahertiana / The Special Need

The Special Need (18+)

Special Jury Mention

Germany, Italy, 2013, colour, 84 min.
Director: Carlo Zoratti

29-year-old Enea, leading character of the film, is autist wishing to find a woman. His friends do everything to help him understand what sexuality means. But Enea wishes for love, and not just a woman ready to hug him for money.

AWARDS

Golden Dove – DokLeipzig Audience Award in SX Global at SXSW, Best Documentary Award – Trieste FF – Small Stamp for the best film by a filmmaker below the age of 35 – Zagreb Doc.

Russian premier

26 September, Friday. 13:00
Pionerskaya St., 17,
Premier Cinema Center,
Cinema Hall №5,
The film is presented by its producer26 September, Friday. 21:00
Pionerskaya St., 17,
Premier Cinema Center,
Cinema Hall №5,
The film is presented by its producer27 September, Saturday. 12:00
Pionerskaya St., 17,
Big Cinema Hall,
The film is presented by its producer

Carlo Zoratti

was born in 1982. He graduated in interactive design at the Turin University before moving to Fabrica, Benetton's communication research center founded by Oliviero Toscani. He worked there for two years before becoming a freelance filmmaker and director. He directed several music videos, short movies, the live show of the Italian pop star Jovanotti and funded the Italian web-TV Pronti Al Peggio. His experience varies from fiction to documentary. The Special Need is his first feature documentary film.

FILMOGRAPHY

«The Special Need», 2013.

Special Jury Mention

Germany, Italy, 2013, colour, 84 min.
Director: Carlo Zoratti

AWARDS

Golden Dove – DokLeipzig Audience Award in SX Global at SXSW, Best Documentary Award – Trieste FF – Small Stamp for the best film by a filmmaker below the age of 35 – Zagreb Doc.

Russian premier