''Frankie (Italian Roulette)'' is a short film written and directed by Francesco Mazza, who also acts as the main character. It depicts the story of Italian immigrant Frankie Tramonto, struggling to survive in modern

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among improbable dates, typical Italian food and a shady immigration lawyer who forces him to confront with a dark choice in order to stay in the U.S. The film was co-written by the New York-based director

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Awards and Nomination

*Nominated "Best Short" at

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2016 (cinquina finalista) (Rome, Italy) *Winner "Best Short" at

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in 2015 (Oaxaca, Mexico) *Winner "Audience Award" at Short Cut Film Festival in 2015 (Chicago, USA) *Official selection at DC Short Film Festival (Washington DC, USA) *Official selection at Big Apple Film Festival in 2015 (New York, USA) *Official selection at Lone Star Film Festival in 2015 (Fort Worth, USA) *Official selection at

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in 2016 (Jackson, USA) *Official selection at New York Independent Film Festival in 2016 (New York, USA) *Official selection at Big Island Film Festival in 2016 (Hawaii, USA) *Official selection at Arlington International Film Festival in 2016 *Official selection a
Long Island Film Festival
in 2016 *Official selection for the Short Film Day 2015 at Centro Internazionale del Corto

References

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