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Lavinia De Vito

BA [Hons] Film + Television Production

Lavinia specialised in Cinematography and Documentary at the National Film School, IADT. She intends to continue her work as a cameraperson in short fiction, music videos and documentary.

Originally from Rome, Lavinia’s upbringing between Ireland and Italy provides her with a particular perspective that simultaneously engages with two cultures and languages. This vantage point allows her to observe and appreciate the individual realities of our world, and her dual identity has gifted her a lifelong interest in people and their stories.

As a camera trainee, she has worked projects for Coca Cola, RTÉ and on The Tourist (BBC).

**Director of Photography - Skirmish**
Annie lives in a small Irish town and works in a dead-end job. Her only objective in life is to get her ex-girlfriend back.

*"We all have to do things we don't want to in life"*
When she spots a flyer at work for a cowboy-themed night in her local pub she knows her ex will be there… and so will she.

*"I want a word with you at work tomorrow"*.

As the night progresses, Annie’s fortunes take a turn for the worse. In her pursuit of love, she navigates the unexpected, and neglects the inevitable, ultimately transforming her night into one she will never forget.

**Director of Photography - Anatomy of an Irish Disco**
A short documentary following a group of young Irish teens as they prepare for their local end of year disco.

The film explores themes of innocence, girlhood and how, in Ireland, discos often signal an end to both as they come of age.

The false sense of maturity teenagers gain from these discos is fascinating and is their first steps towards becoming more independent.

The experience of starting to go out for the first time is both vulnerable and universal.

The aim is to document and examine the relationships around the disco - the friendship between young girls, their first romantic relationships/crushes as well as how parents factor into the whole process. However the parents experience will be secondary to this.
The film is more interested in how discos make them reflect on their experiences and themselves as parents, rather than passing judgement on the event.

Skirmish - Graduate Film 2024

Annie is stuck caring for her grandad, at a dead-end job and mourning her relationship, until a local western themed night seems like the perfect opportunity to get her ex back.

Exploring themes of self-sabotage and acceptance, Skirmish is a drama/comedy. Annie embodies this dichotomy: as she pursues her ex, Clara, she neglects herself and her job, ignores her grandfather and wilfully ignores how she was the problem in her own relationship. Reaching any kind of acceptance for the hurt she caused takes one very extreme night of being confronted with the consequences of her actions.

The visual language of the film aims to capture Annie’s lack of self-reflection and insight, highlighting her self-sabotaging behaviour.

The comedic elements are not overshadowed, and they arise from the ridiculousness of Annie’s actions and the situations she gets herself in. A nuanced approach to the visuals to represent these distinct qualities of the story, allowing the audience to understand her struggle but also view her actions for what they are - rash and questionable.

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