XXVI Festival Internacional De Cine Arqueológico Del Bidasoa: The Secret of the Faun – A Tale from Pompeii

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the secret of the faun – a tale from pompeii
The Secret of the Faun – A Tale from Pompeii Pietro Galifi Luigi Giannattasio

May-2026

3' No dialogues Italy

The Secret of the Faun – A Tale from Pompeii è un cortometraggio fantasy di 3 minuti ambientato negli scavi di Pompei negli anni ’60.
Durante una visita turistica, un bambino incontra una misteriosa creatura: il piccolo Fauno della celebre Casa del Fauno. Guidato da questa presenza magica, il bambino attraversa una Pompei che torna lentamente in vita: templi, [...]

Category: Fiction Documentary Animation Fantastic Experimental

Genre: 3D Art Adventure Fantasy Virtual Reality

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Section: Official section

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Director

Pietro Galifi

Italy

Biofilmography

Luigi Giannattasio was born in Maddaloni (CE) August 5, 1966. He has been working as Graphic 3D modeller since 1992.
His work in various graphic design studios in Naples and in Rome, has often led him to work with major Italian and foreign companies such as RAI, the University of Tokyo, University of Naples, the Questar of Chicago, the National Geographic in Washington. He mainly specialized in the digital reconstruction of archaeological sites, published on interactive CD-Rom, documentaries and magazines.
Meeting with the dvd-video technology led him to the creation of interactive DVD-Video.
The latest projects he worked at include both the part devoted to modelling and 3D animation, and to visual effects, video post-production and AI.

Director

Luigi Giannattasio

Italy

Biofilmography

Luigi Giannattasio was born in Maddaloni (CE) August 5, 1966. He has been working as Graphic 3D modeller since 1992.
His work in various graphic design studios in Naples and in Rome, has often led him to work with major Italian and foreign companies such as RAI, the University of Tokyo, University of Naples, the Questar of Chicago, the National Geographic in Washington. He mainly specialized in the digital reconstruction of archaeological sites, published on interactive CD-Rom, documentaries and magazines.
Meeting with the dvd-video technology led him to the creation of interactive DVD-Video.
The latest projects he worked at include both the part devoted to modelling and 3D animation, and to visual effects, video post-production and AI.

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Producer

Stefano Moretti

Italy

Biofilmography

Luigi Giannattasio was born in Maddaloni (CE) August 5, 1966. He has been working as Graphic 3D modeller since 1992.
His work in various graphic design studios in Naples and in Rome, has often led him to work with major Italian and foreign companies such as RAI, the University of Tokyo, University of Naples, the Questar of Chicago, the National Geographic in Washington. He mainly specialized in the digital reconstruction of archaeological sites, published on interactive CD-Rom, documentaries and magazines.
Meeting with the dvd-video technology led him to the creation of interactive DVD-Video.
The latest projects he worked at include both the part devoted to modelling and 3D animation, and to visual effects, video post-production and AI.

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