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Plot Summary
In 1981, the Trogi family moves into a new home. Ricardo is 11 years-old and the new kid in a class where the other students are from wealthier backgrounds, and he feels his honour is at stake. To avoid being exposed, Ricardo resorts to inventing a new family history. When he can no longer ignore the reality of his family’s situation, young Ricardo must decide how to build on his true identity.
Festivals and Awards
Rome International Film Festival, Italy, October 2009
Dubai International Film Festival, UAE, December 2009
Cinema du Quebec a Paris, France, December 2009
Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA, January 2010
Cinequest Film Festival, USA, February 2010
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA, February 2010
Vilnius International Film Festival, Lithuania, March 2010
Stockholm International Film Festival Junior, Sweden, April 2010
Santa Cruz Film Festival, USA, May 2010
Taipei Film Festival, Taiwan, June 2010
Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia, July 2010
Sydney’s Canadian Film Festival, Australia, August 2010
International Children’s Film Festival Lucas, Germany, September 2010
*Jury: Special Mention
Children & Youth Film Festival – Hamburg, Germany, October 2010
Abycine Film Festival, Spain, October 2010
Cinema Tous Ecrans Festival, Switzerland, November 2010
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia, November 2010
International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poland, December 2010