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Flim: The Movie

Director / Actor Raffaello Degruttola

Indian film director Ravi Versami is taking the leap from Bollywood to Hollywood. An amateur documentary team follow his misadventures for a 'making of' video as he travels the World to promote and talk about his Flim, despite not having made anything yet.

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FLIM: THE MOVIE TRAILER

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FLIM: THE MOVIE TRAILER

WATCH FREE EPISODES ON https://www.youtube.com/user/raffdegruttola :Ravi, a simple man who spent his youth lurking on the outer fringes of Bollywood, stands as much chance of achieving his wild dream of Oscar glory as anyone. Movie audiences view Ravi’s surreal and inglorious journey to the stuff of movie legend through the hand‐held lens of an amateur documentary crew. Naturally, Ravi fully expects that, this Film, the making of his film, to be a glossy, showbiz tale of one man’s meteoric rise to the top. But when accusations of money laundering and sexual harassment start to fly, Ravi’s fragile grip on both his dream and his sanity start to crumble. The police launch a criminal investigation. And the footage from the documentary team take on a different meaning when used as evidence against him.

FLIM the making of (Ravi at the Isle of Man Film Festival)

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FLIM the making of (Ravi at the Isle of Man Film Festival)

A Raffaello Degruttola film, this video was shot on the Isle of Man during the islands recent film festival and is a part of a feature length mocumentary called 'FLIM the making of'. Think, Spinal Tap of the Indie film world. Raffaello plays the part of Ravi, an Indian film director who's taking the leap from Bollywood to Hollywood. I was also at the Isle of Man Film Festival and was asked to take part in a little skit that would be used to help promote the film. I ended up acting in it (my acting debut), as well as editing the 3 minute video. We shot this in just over an hour and with no script, EVERYTHING was improvised! Ravi played by Raffaello Degruttola Driver and sound guy by Danny Lacey Cinematography by David Armstrong Edited by Danny Lacey To find out more about Flim the making of check out www.controventofilms.com/flim and follow Raff via Twitter www.twitter.com/raffdegruttola www.dannylaceyfilm.co.uk www.twitter.com/dannylaceyfilm

Flim: The Movie - Nominated British Independent film award. controventofilms.com

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Flim: The Movie - Nominated British Independent film award. controventofilms.com

Here is the full film on demand https://vimeo.com/ondemand/flim www.controventofilms.com Subscribe for free 16 Episodes of FLIM plus various Drama films in our playlists. @raffaello.controventofilms @raffaello.degruttola and our new film Transference : A Bipolar love Story Heres the film https://vimeo.com/ondemand/flim https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/flim-the-movie/id1004580055 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyz-65gvBps www.controventofilms.com https://vimeo.com/user5483648 "Its the Spinal tap of the Indie film world!" "Strong performances from the entire cast. Raffaelllo Degrutolla's Ravi was very humorous and well- rounded with spot on humour. A jolly good movie....you'll want to check this movie out!" The Joyous Living Magazine "Flim...is a very clever, very funny mockumentary. Raff as Ravi is wickedly funny and frighteningly authentic. Simply put 'Flim, the Movie' does for filmmaking what 'Spinal Tap does for rock music....a wonderful farce" Blogomatic 3000 "A showcase of many talented stars showing off their comedy skills. A can't miss movie for anyone who's ever dreamed of making their own movie" WhooNew Magazine "A documentary style comedy....a ducumentary about the making of a documentary that relied heavily on improvisation. Raffaello Degruttola's character Ravi interacts with dozens as he attempts to make the filmmaking leap from India's Bollywood to Hollywood" Post-Crescent-Gannett Media-USA "The dialogue is sharp and funny. Ravi is filled with hilarious ambition! 'Flim...is a film about someone trying to make a film." Raindance Film Festival Raindance official selection and Bifa nominated A film by Raffaello Degruttola. @raffdegruttola Edited by Charlie Lort-Phillips. Cast Raffaello Degruttola Camille Coduri Christopher Fulford Shelley Conn Jonathan Kerrigan Kacey Barnfield Sadie Frost Steven Waddington Jane March Simone Lahbib Abhin Galeya Ian Virgo Micheal Worth Steven R.Monroe Collette Cooper Ania Sowinski Skye Lucia Degruttola Music 'Blanket of Stars' by Sadie Pickering 'Everybody Rise' by Boutique ft Joy Malcom Written by Justin Kielty, James Bailes and Joy Malcom Previous film Official selection Boston Film Festival The Other side of my sleep www.controventofilms.com https://vimeo.com/46383077

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