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MICRO BUDGET INDIE FILM TRANSFERENCE GOES VIRAL ON YOUTUBE HITTING 13 MILLION VIEWS
Starring Lotte Verbeek ( ), Christina Chong ( ) and Degruttola in the lead role of Nik, the film follows a Norwegian nurse Katarina - played by newcomer Emilie Sofie Johannesen , starting a new job in palliative care in a London hospital. When she meets older male nurse Nik, Katrina initiates a passionate love affair that ultimately suffers the consequences of concealed mental health issues.
The "guerilla style" micro budget film was shot with a skeleton crew around the streets of London with Degruttola often filming in his local neighbourhood of Finchley and in homes of friends and family.
said filmmaker, Degruttola
Contro Vento Films is a production company that exists to step outside the box and push against the status quo of film making. Using the resources, people and the environment around us, building momentum as we go and concentrating on story and performances is at our core.
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Raffaello Degruttola and the cast are available for interviews or further discussion.
Degruttola's director reel can be seen here
Twitter: @raffdegruttola Instagram: raffaello.degruttola
Stills from the movie and a photo of Raffaello Degruttola are
available here