CIFF23 - No Dogs or Italians Allowed

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Release date: 16 September 2023

Running time: 70 minutes

In this captivating and utterly charming animation, seasoned French documentarian Alain Ughetto follows the true story of his grandparent’s relocation from a mountain village in Ughettera, Northern Italy to start a new life in France. Set during times of great hardship, it combines moving, family centred neo realist storytelling with exquisite stop frame animation reminiscent of My Life As a Courgette and The Corpse Bride. The expressive moulded characters are combined with imaginative use of makeshift props – sugar cubes as bricks, sprigs of broccoli as trees – and Ughetto occasionally breaks the fourth wall to insert his creative hands into the story to adjust the set and connect himself with his descendants. Based on childhood conversations with his grandmother and spanning four decades of war, famine, flu and fascism – but, above all, love - it’s a touching and often humorous story of resilience and new beginnings. Please note: There will be no ads or trailers, so please arrive promptly at the advertised start time. For more information on the Cheltenham International Film Festival, please visit https://cheltfilm.com/

Original title: CIFF23 - No Dogs or Italians Allowed

Cast: Ariane Ascaride, Alain Ughetto, Stefano Paganini, Diego Giuliani, Christophe Gatto, Bruno Fontaine, Aude Carpintieri

Director: Alain Ughetto

Production: 2023

Age restrictions: 12A

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