
Romeo is Juliet

Romeo is Juliet
Category: Cannes Remakes Selection
Directed by: Giovanni Veronesi
Produced by: Indiana Production S.P.A
Original title: Romeo è Giulietta
Completed in: 2024
Synopsis:
A young actress gets rudely turned down for the role as Juliet by a famous director, who’s star is waning. She returns in disguise to audition as Romeo just to show him how good she really is and is cast for the role. Classic and fun shakespearian gender role confusion all in Rome
Director’s biography:
Giovanni Veronesi is an acclaimed Italian director, screenwriter, and producer. Known for his work in both comedy and drama, he gained fame for films like Che ne sarà di Noi (2004) and Manuale d’amore (2005). Veronesi’s style blends humor with emotional depth, making him a key figure in contemporary Italian cinema. He frequently collaborates with actors like Leonardo Pieraccioni and has earned numerous awards for his contributions to film.
Producer’s biography:
Fabrizio Donvito and Marco Cohen, founders and Co-CEOs of Indiana Production, lead the company alongside Partners and Producers Benedetto Habib and Daniel Campos Pavoncelli. They oversee acclaimed films and international projects, establishing Indiana Production as a key player in European cinema and TV.
Massimo Proietti graduated from LUISS University in Rome in Market Research Techniques with a thesis on film distribution. He trained in his first professional experience at Cecchi Gori Distribuzione, reaching the position of Marketing Director. He continued his career in other companies such as Polygram Filmed Ent., Universal Pictures where he also took on the role of Home Video Marketing Director. After a move to Rai Cinema, he moved to United International Pictures and then permanen
Virginia Valsecchi, born in 1993, is a young producer. She has lived and breathed cinema since she was a child. In 2018 he founded the production company Capri Entertainment with one goal: to intercept and tell the story of the new generations. Stories with an innovative slant thanks to the work of young authors capable of capturing and connecting with the tastes and sensitivity of the new generations. Also in 2021 he opened Sirene Records, a new reality dedicated to podcasts.
IP Holders: Indiana Production
Indiana Production is an Italian independent production company specializing in film, TV shows, and advertising in Italy and worldwide. Indiana co-founded and is part of Vision Distribution, Sky’s theatrical distribution company. Thanks to its know-how, Indiana has also been able to attract foreign producers to shoot in Italy, acting as an executive producer. Indiana is part of the Vuelta Group, a European studio that integrates top European local distribution and production companies under one creative roof to become a pan-European leader in content with local appeal and a global reach.