Little Swallow (2021)
After their house burns down, 18-year-old Sofia and her mother Carla have to live together in a small room at The Little Swallow Hotel. Sofia explores the building and meets new inspiring people. A thousand opportunities seem to open up for her. Carla, on the other hand, has to get used to the idea of her daughter leaving. In this closed-door environment, mother and daughter try to find a new balance in their relationship.
Director: Nikita Merlini
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Elena Stoll as Sofia |
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Patrizia Barbuiani as Carla |
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Yan Balistoy as Yan |
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Francesco Bevilacqua as Animateur |
| Directing | Nikita Merlini | Director |
| Lighting | Emanuele Di Marco | Lighting Design |
| Production | Lionel Baier | Producer |
| Sound | Riccardo Studer | Recording Supervision |
| Sound | Dario Willomet | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Vittorio Castellano | Location Sound Mixer |
| Production | Nicola Genni | Producer |
| Editing | Ugo Simon | Editor |
| Writing | Nikita Merlini | Writer |
| Art | Denise Liardet | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Liardet | Costume Coordinator |
| Crew | Valentina Provini | Cinematography |
| Sound | Gaspard Colin | Music |