DEDALUS

“Dedalus is a revenge movie, a dark dystopian thriller that examines the dysfunctional relationships between human beings in the social network era. The film prompts viewers to reflect on our contemporary age, when putting oneself on display and having an online presence are well-near indispensable, and the line between private and public lives is more and more blurred. To get likes and visibility, people go to extreme lengths that can put their lives and those of others at risk. In this fluid mass society, the notions of ethics and good and evil are challenged and redefined daily. Everyone can express their own opinions and find themselves in the spotlight in a matter of hours, while everything they produce can potentially get shared, liked, and have the entire world in its grip. The film plays out in just this setting, of a globalized social media, and ponders these issues by sticking to the genre without shortchanging entertainment and action, making sure the audience is holding its breath the whole time.” (Gianluca Manzetti)

Gianluca Manzetti (Rome, 1990) holds a film history and criticism degree from Rome Tre University, Department of Performing Arts. He has been an AD to Stefano Sollima, Ferzan Özpetek, Sergio Castellitto, Giovanni Veronesi, and Simon West. As a screenwriter, he has worked with Luca Vendruscolo and taken part in workshops held by Lidia Ravera, Ivan Cotroneo, and Robert McKee. In 2016, he directed the short Pastarelle, and another, Insetti, the following year; both received several national and international awards. He has also done stints in advertising and fashion. In 2019, he received the TOYP Award (Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World) from Junior Chamber International. Last year, his first feature-length film, Roma Blues, premiered at the Torino Film Festival.