Age 17

Age 17 (17 anni) is a 2013 Swiss drama film written and directed by Filippo Demarchi.

The short film included in the DVD Boys On Film 12 – Confession.

Synopsis
Matteo is a 17-year-old boy who comes to the realization that he is in love with Don Massimo, a young priest of the village that leads the marching band in which Matteo plays the drum. He sees in Massimo a person willing to listen to his fears and desires. For the first time in his life, Matteo feels ready to open up to someone.

Cast

 * Fabio Foiada as Matteo
 * Ignazio Oliva as Don Massimo
 * Laura Minazzi as Nadine
 * Kevin Martinetti as Firat

Participation in international festivals and awards
2013:
 * Festival Tous Ecrans – 19th Geneva International Film Festival (Switzerland) – RTS award for Best International Short : acquisition
 * Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur (Switzerland)
 * Festival du film de Vendôme (France)

2014:
 * 18th Sofia International Film Festival (Bulgaria) – Swiss film Award, nomination best shortfilm 2014
 * 26th European First Film Festival – Festival premier plans d'Angers (France)
 * 32nd International Film Festival of Uruguay (Uruguay)
 * Curta Cinema (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
 * FreshWave, International Short Film Festival (Hong Kong) – International Association of Film and Television Schools (CILECT)
 * Inside Out – Toronto LGBT Film Festival (Canada)
 * Internationales Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg: IKFF (Germany)
 * Merlinka Festival International Queer Film (Serbia)
 * MWFF, Montreal World Film Festival (Canada)
 * Palm Spring – ShortFest (USA)
 * Schweizer Jugendfilmtage – Festival Ciné Jeunesse Suisse (Switzerland)
 * Solothurner Filmtage – Journées de Soleure (Switzerland)
 * Tel Aviv International Student Film Festiva (Israel)
 * Queer Lisboa 18 – International Queer Film Festival (Portugal)
 * UK Film Festival, London

2015:
 * 38 Festival du Film Court en Plein Air de Grenoble (France)
 * FIPA, Festival International des Programmes Audiovisuels de Biarritz (France)