Red (With The Green Hair)

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In an attempt to lift an insatiable curse and experience adult life, an impromptu trip to the big city leads a rebellious teen and his sidekick on an unexpected journey through grief.

About the Director

Since joining the industry in 2019, Clemente has written 9 short films, 3 features as well as a draft pilot for a TV show. He has directed 6 short films, 3 music videos and been commissioned to direct a film piece for an art installation. He has just finished his ‘final’ short film “RED (with the green hair)” produced by xFIlm, Racket Pictures and Our House Pictures and In 2024, was selected to participate the Hessen Lab at B3 Festival of Moving Image (Frankfurt am Main) to work on his first feature “Wild Is The Wind” which is now in development. Whilst occasionally directing other people's writing, most of his work has been self written and his films have gone on to win awards and been selected in festivals across the world. His short CANNED won ‘Best Experimental’ at BFI Future Fest, ‘Best Emerging Talent’ at New Renaissance Film Festival, official selection at Aesthetica Film Festival and was a finalist in the British Short Film Awards. His short film MUDLARK was nominated for ‘Best UK Short’ at Raindance Film Festival in 2021. His 2022 short film THROUGH THE MOTIONS was selected to play at the United Nations COP 27 Climate Change Conference. THE STORM (2023) was awarded "Best Uk Comedy” at NRFF and selections at LSFF, Bremen IFF, Snowdance FF and more. Additionally Clemente founded and runs a monthly short film night at Peckhamplex Cinema, London, which gives local, young or independent filmmakers an opportunity to show their films for free.