Experiencing Interruptions?

Onward

“Onward", tells the story of a passion that was born with a father, passed to his son, and became a dream. Although they didn´t realize it, they learned how to rethink their goals.
Through a surprise gift, Rafael's son, Thomas, pays homage to the moment that started his father's passion for motorcycling. With this motorcycle project, they remember their childhood dream and how they did to keep onward.

  • Gabriel Davini
    Director
  • Gabriel Davini
    Writer
  • Gabriel Davini
    Producer
  • Rafael Bedoni
    Producer
  • Gabriela Juliani
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Em Frente
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 9, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Gabriel Davini

As a civil engineer, Gabriel wasn't satisfied to work in the area. Every Monday morning was a recall of his dissatisfaction. But that difficulty was the fuel to seek something new.
With a new mindset, Gabriel reevaluates a conformist vision
that the job was all about choosing between one of those more traditional professions.
He realized that he could work with what he really liked.
It didn't take long to remember his adolescence with his older brother, student of communication, when both they watched several films, went to art shows and museums.
As a child, he would set up scenes with his toys and found himself imagining much of the day. His first “documentaries” were produced when he took his father's VHS camera and filmed his friends doing nonsense things as a "Jackass" tribute.
With eyes open to new experiences and attentive ears to different stories, Gabriel's imagination was fueled to be a filmmaker.
Nowadays there isn't any single Monday where Gabriel doesn't imagine what is going to be his next project.

Portfolio:
I've already directed small digital advertising productions and institutional videos for different clients .

Regarding Cinema/Film Festivals, I've directed two short films:

Disadvises - 2017 - Short Movie, fiction (Director)
Los Angeles Cinefest Semi-Finalist;
Official Selection Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival;
Official Selection Lisbon Motorcycle Film Festival;
Official Selection Motoblot Film Festival Chicago.
https://vimeo.com/255092162/b559fbc36e

The Pandemic Phases- 2020 - Short - Experimental (Writer and Director)
Official Selection: Lift Off Global - First Time Filmmaker Online Sessions
Official Selection: LETNetworks - #AmLatino Film Festival
Official Selection: Festival de Cinema de Alter do Chão

Education
Civil Engineering, Mackenzie Presbyterian University – 2016
Master's: ISEP, Porto (Portugal) – 2016
Cinema course, LA Film Institute - 2016
Advanced Photography Direction, International Academy of Cinema - 2017
Executive Production, International Academy of Cinema - 2017
Masterclass Filmmaking with Martin Scorsese - 2018
Masterclass Screenwriting with Aron Sorkin - 2018
Masterclass Directing with Ron Howard - 2018
Masterclass Independent Filmmaking with Spike Lee - 2019
Masterclass Documentary Filmmaking with Ken Burns - 2019
Masterclass Filmmaking with Werner Herzog - 2019
Masterclass Acting with Nathalie Portman - 2019
Storytelling: Pixar in a Box, Khan Academy -2019
Sundance Colab Masterclass, Documentary Filmmaking with Roger Ross Williams - 2020
Sundance Colab Masterclass, Screenwriting with Meg LeFauve - 2020
Sundance Colab Masterclass, Film Producing with Jason Berman -2020
Masterclass Independent Filmmaking with Mira Nair - 2020

Professional Experience
Internship, constructions, at construction company EZ Tec - 2014

Cost Control Internship at construction company Bueno Netto - 2015

Project Internship at the construction company Bueno Netto - 2015

Partner and developer of the Webcarsbrasil, page on Instagram - 2016 until today.

B12 Films: from 2016 to the present day.

2016-2017: Camera, art and production assistance functions.

2018: Producer, Writer and Director.
2019: Director and responsible for the department of original projects.

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Director Statement

This curious thing that drives me to the edge of insanity is the one that fulfils my soul.