WORLD WAR 3 IS SPIRITUAL
SCREENPLAY AND DIRECTION
A short film written and directed by me, filmed in 2022 and in 16mm with the support from Nikon.
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Synopsis: Amidst the chaos of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the following climate crisis, a disillusioned aerial firefighter discovers that the key to ending World War III lies not in weapons, but in a higher consciousness.
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
—CREDITS
Written and directed— Giovanni Bertolino
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—STARRING
Yan Quintanilha as Pilot
Yuri Quintanilha as Young Pilot
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—CREW
Production— Giovanni Bertolino
Photography Direction— Giovanni Bertolino
Editor— Giovanni Bertolino
Post Coordinator and Assembly— Lucas Bertolino
Costume Designer— Giovanni Bertolino
Color Grading— Giovanni Bertolino
VFX— Giovanni Bertolino
Poster Design and Lettering— Menyeneabasi Obong
"B" Camera Operator — Yan Quintanilha
Sound mixing— Giovanni Bertolino
Script Advisor— Yan Quintanilha
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—Special thanks to Pexels, Sara Bertolino, & The Book Club
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