TANGOX Reflections...
Ingredients: an old accordion, a musician, a dancer, a wardrobe with mirrors, rays of sun...
A musician is getting ready to play a Tango.
A dancer is getting ready to dance a Tango.
A Tango is such a serious thing.
A Tango is such a powerful thing.
So much that something could happen if you don't close the wardrobe doors carefully...
Written, produced, directed and edited by: Alessandra Guarino
Music: TangoX (Alessandra Guarino)
With Alessandra Guarino and Alessandra Guarino
Special thanks: Quagliardi, Anna De Gregorio, Alex Fabbri and Efisio Melis
"Realizing "TangoX" hasn't been easy at all...
Before starting the project, based on a particular piece of music composed by me years ago, the story was quite clear in my mind but I didn't know yet how to realize it technically.
When I started the shooting process, that needed a special sunlight angle through the window (that happens only an hour a day from February to April), an exceptional season of clouds and rain began, with the more intense snowfall in Rome since 1985.
The self-shooting time has been very hard: I didn't like (in alphabetical order): my body, my face, my hair, the way I danced, the way I played, how I wore the costumes... and my feet were hurting.
As usual, while I was shooting, other ideas arrived and the story had a further interesting development...
The editing phase was extremely long and intense (especially to realize certain results that I had to elaborate frame by frame with Photoshop - I didn't use green screen or automatic effects).
Despite all, in the end, I realized that the whole process has been beautiful and emotional: an inner journey that led me to explore myself and my different aspects deeper than I ever did, to accept and at the same time to overcome some of my boundaries... to be more comprehensive and loving with myself and, consequently, with the others.
"TangoX" is not only one of the Films made and performed completely by me (music included): it’s a part of me...actually more than one... Like me, he continues to improve, to evolve and the story goes on...
In fact... now there is a Sequel..."
News
MAY 2022
"TangoX" was a Semi-Finalist at Le Cascine di Milano Film Festival.
APRIL 2022
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an AWARD as "BEST WOMEN'S FILM" at Virgin Spring Cinefest!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" was selected by Snow Leopard International Film Festival!
MARCH 2022
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an AWARD as "BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT" at Gold Star Movie Awards!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an AWARD as "BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM" at Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival!
"TangoX" was selected and Alessandra Guarino won an AWARD as "BEST ACTRESS" at Calcutta International Cult Film Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an AWARD as "BEST WOMAN FILMMAKER" at Cineplay International Film Festival!
DECEMBER 2021
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an AWARD as "BEST ORIGINAL SCORE" at Cinemagia Movie Awards!
SEPTEMBER 2021
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" was selected by Kalakiri Film Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" was selected by Golden Bridge Istambul Short Film Festival!
JULY 2021
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an AWARD as "BEST MUSIC VIDEO" at Miracle Makers International Film Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" was a Finalist at New York International Women Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an AWARD as "BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT" at Roshani International Film Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" had a Nomination as "Best Foreign Short Film" at Las Vegas Asian Film Awards!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" was selected by The New Cinema Film & Music Festival!
JUNE 2021
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" had a Nomination as "Best Experimental Short" at Indie X Film Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" was a Semi-Finalist at Couch Film Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE AWARD at WRPN Short Tight & Loose Film Competition!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" was selected by Cult Movies International Film Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" had a Nomination as "Best Woman Short" at Indie Short Fest!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" page on the Website
MAY 2021
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" was a Finalist at EdiPlay International Film Festival!
"TangoX (with a Sequel)" won an AWARD as "BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT" at Global Monthly Online Film Competition!
FEBRUARY 2021
"TangoX" Trailer won the "BEST TRAILER" AWARD at Agropoli International Film Festival!
NOVEMBER 2020
"TangoX" won TWO AWARDS at The Global Independent Film Awards: "INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD" and "ORIGINAL SCORE AWARD"!
NOVEMBER 2019
"TangoX" was a Finalist at Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival!
Alessandra Guarino received an HONORABLE MENTION as "BEST WOMAN FILMMAKER" for "TangoX" at Vegas Movie Awards!
"TangoX" was a Semi-Finalist as "Best Experimental Film" at Vegas Movie Awards!
OCTOBER 2019
"TangoX" won TWO AWARDS at Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival International Film Awards: "BEST MUSIC VIDEO CONCEPT" and "BEST LOW BUDGET FILM"!
"TangoX" won the "BEST OF SHOW" AWARD at Women's International Film Festival!
JULY 2019
"TangoX" won an AWARD as "BEST MUSIC VIDEO" at Pinnacle Film Awards!
"TangoX" had a Nomination as "Best Music Video" at Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival!
"TangoX" was selected by "The Anabelle Munro The Most Important Films 2019 International Film Festival" in Las Vegas!
APRIL 2019
"TangoX" was selected by Sunline Film Festival!
FEBRUARY 2019
"TangoX" was selected by Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards!
"TangoX" was selected by Direct Monthly Online Film Festival!
JANUARY 2019
"TangoX" had a Nomination as "Best Music Video" at Golden Earth Film Award!
"TangoX" was had a Nomination as "Best Short film less than $5000" at MP Film Award!
"TangoX" was selected by Direct Short & Documentary Film Festival!
"TangoX"was selected by Roma Cinema Doc!
DECEMBER 2018
"TangoX" won an AWARD as "BEST DANCE FILM" (short category) at Alternative Film Festival!
AUGUST 2018
"TangoX" had a Nomination at The Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival and Writers Awards 2018: "Best Experimental" and it was RUNNER UP WINNER!
JUNE 2018
"TangoX" was selected for screening at The Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival and Writers Awards 2018 in Las Vegas (August 17-26).
