ISLAND FOR RENT, 30min., Italy
Directed by Salvatore Cubeddu, Elio Turno Arthemalle
2095, the Sardinian national elections are held in an atmosphere of great tension. The island is now depopulated, destroyed, exploited, dismembered, and is permanently rented out to anyone who wants to use it for activities that are forbidden or unlawful in other nations.

http://www.terradepunt.it/
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Get to know filmmaker Salvatore Cubeddu:

1. What motivated you to make this film? The current exploitation of Sardinian resources and the preservation of its territory for future generations.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? About 2 years.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!? Scarily plausible.

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film? Financing.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? I thought the film really got where it should be.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films? When I was a child.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life? The Shawshank Redemption.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career? Perhaps creating more specific sections focusing on documentaries or even specific themes. Too many good movies tend to be overlooked.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site? Very good but chaotic at times.

10. What is your favorite meal? It’s a typical Sardinian cheese called “caz’e crabitu”.

11. What is next for you? A new film? We are about to start working on a big movie about Caravaggio.