Captions provided by CCTubes – Captioning the Internet! The Meatseller is the true story of Selinna Ajamikoko, a young Nigerian woman who dreams of becoming a meatseller like her mom. In order to achieve her dream, she begins her voyage towards Italy, an experience full of atrocity and inhumanity. This animated journey, led by Selinna’s own voice, guides us through the quest for identity that characterizes every human being.
The Meatseller is a documentary animated short film, produced by Luca Guadagnino, Frenesy Film Company and directed by Margherita Giusti
CREDITS
With Selinna Ajamikoko
Directed by Margherita Giusti
Subject Margherita Giusti e Margherita D’Andrea Script Margherita Giusti
Produced by Luca Guadagnino
Ex. producer Lorenzo Giordano
Backgrounds and Visual Development di Elisabetta Bosco
Editing Emanuele Bonomi
Sound Design and Music di Enrico Ascoli
Storyboard Margherita Giusti
Character Design Elisa Bonandin Margherita Giusti Viola Mancini
Layout Milena Tipaldo Carlotta Vacchetti
Animation Elisa Bonandin, Carlotta Vacchetti, Milena Tipaldo, Giulia Landi, Camilla Pannone, Estelle Bray, Margherita Giusti
Clean Up Viola Mancini Tess Tagliaferro Giada Rizzi
Colorist Elisabetta Bosco Silvia Gariglio Francesca Fanigliulo Margherita Giusti
Awards and Special Mentions
David Di Donatello – Best Short Film
Hong Kong International Film Festival – Best Short Film Firebird Award
Nastri D’Argento – Best Animated Short Film
Annecy International Animation Film Festival – La prix de la Ville d’Annecy – Best Short Film in Perspectives Competition
Rising of Lusitania – Gran Prix
IDF Hangzhou Documentary Film Festival – Best Shortfilm
TIAF Taiwan International Animation Film Festival – Best Shortfilm
Arthouse Award – Best Short Film
GLocal Film Festival – Best documentary Short Film
Fescaaal – African, Asian and America Latina Film Festival – Special Mention
Silver Frame Film Festival – Best Director and Best Film
Premio Carpine Visciano – Best Animation
Cartoons On the Bay – Unicef Award
Toko Film Fest – Best Short Film
Visioni Italiane – Special Mention
Molise Cinema Film Festival – Special Mention
Imaginaria – Special Mention
Corte de’ Corti – Best Animated Short Film