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A Certain Number of Times
A Film by Giorgia Ponticello, Jody Hinterleitner, Italy, 2024
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Original Title
A Certain Number of Times
Country of Production
Italy
Year of Production
2024
Running Time
3'20''
Language
Italian
Production budget
0 EUR
Credits
Written by Giorgia Ponticello
Directed by Giorgia Ponticello and Jody Hinterleitner
Cinematography by Jody Hinterleitner
Performed by Lisa Punzo and Giorgia Ponticello
Choreography by Silvia Addiego Mobilio and Giorgia Ponticello
Set design by Cecilia Danesi and Fabrizio Catalano (GAGS collective)
Sound design and original score by SImone Meneghelli
Monologue from "The sheltering sky" written by Paul Bowles
Voice by Lisa Punzo
Synopsys
Two intertwined lives bound by shared memories. An intimate dance between grandmother and granddaughter celebrates the cycle of life, from childhood to adulthood, in a house filled with memories. A tribute to the signs of time that transform the body into the repository of experiences to be preserved and passed on. Past and present blend cathartically in the fragility of a body struggling to remember.
Name
Giorgia Ponticello
Country
Italy
Biography
Giorgia (b. 1998) is a multidisciplinary italian artist with a background in dance and a strong interest in audiovisual and communication fields. She trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Genoa, completing a thesis on the visual perception of movement in the relationship between audience and performers. In 2023, her short dance film "Absent Presence" was selected by international screendance and film festivals, receiving several special mentions and recognition. She is currently attending CAM (Cinema, Performing Arts and Media) in Turin to further her research at the intersection of dance and digital media.
Student @ CAM (Cinema, Performing Arts and Media) at University of Turin
Filmography
2021, Touchskin - story of a blind body
2023, Absent Presence
Director's notes
My name is Giorgia Ponticello, and I am an aspiring Italian director with a background in dance and visual arts. I discovered screendance in 2019 and fell madly in love with it. In 2021, during my academic studies, I embarked on my first project in collaboration with Jody Hinterleitner, an Italian photographer and cinematographer. This marked the beginning of a creative duo dedicated to producing dance films.
The concept for the film "A certain number of times" originated from my wish to honor my grandmother's delicate, time-worn body. By intertwining past memories with the present, I aim to reconstruct her memory through our relationship. I began collecting pieces of her life from objects in her home that spoke to me about her. The intent was to capture everything that told her story as authentically as possible: her body, her voice, her home, her clothes. Dance became the connecting thread, passing down the archive of a body, struggling to remember, from one generation to the next.
The storyboard was structured as a guideline open to improvisation to capture authentic moments. Working with a trusted team was essential in maintaining an intimate atmosphere and a particular sensitivity on set.
I hope "A certain number of times" touches the hearts of the audience, inviting them to reflect on the relativity of time and their family origins. Special thanks to everyone who supported me in bringing this project to life, and to my incredible grandmother.
The text is taken from the novel "The Sheltering Sky" by Paul Bowles.
Name
Jody Hinterleitner
Biography
Born into a family of artists and travelers, Jody (b. 1999) began taking photographs as a child. Photography soon became his passion and his preferred means of expression.
He attended a professional course in film and television editing, starting his career working for “Primocanale,” a television station in Genova. He then moved on to work for the production company “e-motion” as a camera assistant and operator, working for clients such as Costa Crociere, Bulgari, Moncler, and others. He currently collaborates with local artists, experimenting with innovative techniques and rediscovering outdated recording mediums such as magnetic tape and film.
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