Pantafa
Synopsis
Marta and her daughter Nina move to Malanotte, a small mountain village. The little girl has been suffering from hypnagogic paralysis for some time, a sleep disorder which can lead to hallucinatory states, and Marta thought that a bit of mountain air and distance from the frenetic rhythm of city life might benefit the little girl. However, the house they move into is anything but welcoming, and children are never seen playing in the streets of Malanotte. Nina’s symptoms begin to worsen from the very first night in the new house, and the little girl has more and more vivid nightmares in which a ghostly figure sits on her chest, immobilises her and steals her breath. For Marta, a single mother in a place she finds increasingly sinister, it will become harder every day to know what is best for her child.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$116K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emanuele Scaringi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tiziana Triana, Vanessa Picciarelli, Emanuele Scaringi
- Original Score
- Stefano Ratchev, Mattia Carratello
- Original Title
- Pantafa
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $116K
- Production Studios
- Fandango, RAI Cinema, MiC, Regione Lazio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emanuele Scaringi
Tiziana Triana, Vanessa Picciarelli, Emanuele Scaringi
Stefano Ratchev, Mattia Carratello
Simone D'Onofrio
Gianluca Scarpa
Domenico Procacci, Laura Paolucci, Ivan Fiorini
Department Leadership Roster
Domenico Procacci
Producer
Tiziana Triana
Writer
Tiziana Triana
Screenplay
Vanessa Picciarelli
Screenplay
Gianluca Scarpa
Editor
Emanuele Scaringi
Screenplay
Emanuele Scaringi
Writer
Simone D'Onofrio
Director of Photography
Emanuele Scaringi
Director
Vanessa Picciarelli
Writer
Laura Paolucci
Producer
Alessandro Vannucci
Production Design
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Design
Stefano Ratchev
Original Music Composer
Mattia Carratello
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pantafa
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What is Pantafa about?
Marta and her daughter Nina move to Malanotte, a small mountain village. The little girl has been suffering from hypnagogic paralysis for some time, a sleep disorder which can lead to hallucinatory states, and Marta thought that a bit of mountain air and distance from the frenetic rhythm of city life might benefit the little girl. However, the house they move into is anything but welcoming, and children are never seen playing in the streets of Malanotte. Nina’s symptoms begin to worsen from the very first night in the new house, and the little girl has more and more vivid nightmares in which a ghostly figure sits on her chest, immobilises her and steals her breath. For Marta, a single mother in a place she finds increasingly sinister, it will become harder every day to know what is best for her child.
Who directed Pantafa?
Pantafa was directed by Emanuele Scaringi.
Who stars in Pantafa?
The principal cast of Pantafa includes Kasia Smutniak, Francesco Colella, Giuseppe Cederna, Mario Sgueglia, Betti Pedrazzi.
When was Pantafa released and how long is it?
Pantafa was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did Pantafa make at the box office?
Pantafa grossed $116K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Pantafa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pantafa was composed by Stefano Ratchev, Mattia Carratello.