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London 1959. Miriam, Alan and little Josh are on their way to visit aunt Rose who is settling in her new house. Josh watches out of the car window, creating new stories out of his parents’ bickering, when his imagination stumbles on a ‘real’ secret . Will it all come out?

Director Biography 

Luisa Pretolani is a writer, director, producer and the founder of River Crossing Productions. Her career brought her to work both in New York (for Pahni Productions) and in London. Her film work – whether fiction or non-fiction – focuses on social and political issues and unique, intimate human stories. 

After 10 years as a producer for various broadcasters including Discovery Channel, Al Jazeera International and ITV, Luisa has come back to directing with the short “The Lift” starring Ivano Marescotti. “The Glove” with Tony Hirst, Kate Isitt, Birgitta Bernhard and Alex Marriott is her last short film. 2018 has been a very busy season directing music videos for the progressive rock band Karmamoi to launch their new song “Mother’s Dirge” and for composer/producer Emilio Merone & Zozo with “I Will Find You”.

Whilst organizing the fourth year of the Draper Film and Music Academy, a London community-embedded film school for young people living at the Elephant and Castle, Luisa is developing new projects for River Crossing. Her feature “The Cook” to be filmed in Poland and UK in winter/spring 2020.

River Crossing Productions

River Crossing is a production company founded by veteran feature films, shorts and documentaries director Luisa Pretolani. Its mission is to bring to life inspiring stories about social and human issues

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