116 film da vedere prima dei 16 anni
What does growing up mean? There is no specific moment, but a collection of experiences and opportunities that accompany us through this delicate and exciting transition. Growing up means going to school, and perhaps meeting a great life teacher, following your dreams but also facing countless problems. It means exploring love and discovering that our imagination never leaves us, we just have to keep nurturing it.For each of these moments, there is at least one film ready to lend a hand and tell its story, help us reflect and somehow build our own story. From Harry Potter to Moonrise Kingdom, via Elephant or Pan’s Labyrinth. 116 films skilfully told, accompanied by iconic illustrations, enriched with countless fun facts and contributions by actors and directors.
• It strikes a perfect balance between blockbusters, mainstream films, indie gems, highand pop- culture films.
• Beautiful original illustrations by Alessandro Ventrella.
• Opinions and anecdotes from filmmakers interviewed for the occasion. Divided by themes, age groups and hashtags, to help you find the right film.
Manlio Castagna wrote and directed his first short film before he had graduated. He then began to collaborate with the Giffoni festival and was its deputy artistic director for a decade, until 2018 when he made his debut as a novelist with the bestselling Petrademone saga (Mondadori). He continues to churn out books and was shortlisted for the Strega Children’s Prize in 2021 with La notte delle Malombre (The Night of the Malombre), Mondadori.
