Wishing on a Star
Golden Kingfisher – Documentary Films Competition
2024 Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovak Republic 99 min. Language: English, Italian Subtitle: Czech, English
SCREENINGS
A documentary comedy about seeking the meaning of life in the stars and tarot. Neapolitan astrologer Luciana serves as a mentor in active astrology - using clients’ dates of birth, she recommends journeys around the world, from Alaska to Taiwan. People of all ages visit her castle in the middle of cornfields to help them discover the purpose of existence. After all - if they truly believe, something might really change… The co-production by Peter Kerekes (107 Mothers) premiered in the Orizzonti section at the prestigious Venice Film Festival.
DIRECTED BY Peter Kerekes
CAST Luciana de Leoni D’Asparedo, Valentina Angeli, Alessandra Fornasier, Barbara Lutman, Giovanni Rugo, Adriana Vangone, Giuliana Vangone
CINEMATOGRAPHY Martin Kollár
SOUND Michal Gábor, Martin Jílek
PRODUCERS Erica Barbiani (Videomante), Lucia Candelpergher (Videomante), Peter Kerekes (Peter Kerekes Film), Anna Mach Rumanová (filmsomnia), Ralph Wiess
SCREENPLAY Erica Barbiani, Peter Kerekes
EDITING Marek Šulík
MUSIC Lucia Chuťková
CO-PRODUCER Vít Schmarc (Artcam Films)
