Noel Paganotti
(2018) Cruciatu: Life is a Game - Pyscho-Horror Short Film
Awards:
-OFFICIAL SELECTION AT SÃO PAULO TIMES FILM FESTIVAL
- OFFICIAL SELECTION AT ROME PRISMA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Synopsis:
A twisted mentality of a Serial Killer clashes with his victim's ideologies. Two opposite mindsets clash in a game that could end up costing someone's life.
Rating: R Rated / 17+
Strong Language
Violence
CREW:
Producer - Noel Paganotti
Director - Noel Paganotti
Writer - Noel Paganotti
Cinematography - Sidney Magalhães & Noel Paganotti
Sound - Sidney Magalhães
Lighting/Cinematography - Beatriz Panhan
Equipment - Wagner Zaniratt
CAST:
Serial Killer - Adriano Klingelbt
The Victim - Leon Moreno
The Butcher - Levi Correa
REVIEWS:
- http://www.theutahfilmawards.com/cruciatu-life-is-a-game/
- https://www.romeprismafilmawards.com/2019/04/17/cruciatu-life-is-a-game-by-noel-jose-padilla-albor-paganotti/
This film was my first attempt at making an original film, I was 17 years old when I wrote and directed "Cruciatu: Life is a Game".
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT:
I was never a big fan of horror movies, except for the serial killer movies. Recently there has been a storm of monster/ghost/curse type movies in the horror genre, and because of that, the quantity of films involving serial killer diminished almost completely. I wanted to bring back the feeling of "that could happen to me". My idea in general was bringing a psychological and physical terror instead of a common jump scare type film. A movie where people can come and feel the pressure, suspense and fear through the screens.