PIRATE JENNY

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SHORTS PROGRAM 3: GENREQUEST
Hammer Theatre Center Wed, Mar 11 9:30 PM
Aliens, crimes, futures, fantasies—and everything in between. This high-energy genre mashup delivers bold ideas, wild visuals, and unforgettable twists across sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers, and animation.
SHORTS PROGRAM 3: GENREQUEST
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema #1 Sat, Mar 14 12:20 PM
Aliens, crimes, futures, fantasies—and everything in between. This high-energy genre mashup delivers bold ideas, wild visuals, and unforgettable twists across sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers, and animation.
Film Info
Type of Film/Event:Film
Runtime (minutes):5
Premiere Status:San Jose - SF Bay Area Premiere
Genre:Mystery
Original Language:Italian
Subtitles (Language):English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Elisabetta De Luca
Director:Elisabetta De Luca & Alessandro Freschi (Frè)
Executive Producer:Elisabetta De Luca
Producer(s):Elisabetta De Luca
Screenwriter:Elisabetta De Luca
Cinematography:Alessandro Freschi (Frè)
Music By:Gianluca Capurro
Editor:Elisabetta De Luca & Alessandro Freschi (Frè)

Description

PIRATE JENNY reimagines a classic ballad from Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera (1928). In this short, Pirate Jenny is a woman who dreams of becoming a pirate to avenge the abuse she suffered as a girl—perhaps it is not just a dream. The soundtrack crashes in with rock and near-metal edges, turning ancient verses into a visceral, modern force. Her anger is raw, black, and untamed, spiraling into thoughts of revenge so intense they blur the line between fantasy and reality. But isn’t reality ultimately what we choose to believe? Jenny asks the question—and invites each of us to find our own answer.