Klya’s Law

No one dies alone

Contact:
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About the film
From award-winning Italian director Alessandro de Cristofaro, based on the novels by writer Alessandro Abbate,
comes a story about a fictitious nation named Klya, where civil unrest and chaos rule the land.

In an attempt to create peace, its leaders adopt a radical law that says no one in Klya will die alone. When one citizen
refuses to comply with the law his case is brought to court and the trial changes the lives of the citizens of Klya forever.

About the book

Italian writer Alessandro Abbate’s compilation of short stories includes “Klya’s Law” from which the film was adapted.
Centering on a fictional nation of a society that pushes its citizens to their emotional and psychological limits, this story
delves into the darkest side of human nature toward self-preservation.

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About the producers
Alessandro de Cristofaro
Director/Producer/Editor

Born in Ischia (Napoli), Italy, Alessandro de Cristofaro has been making films for the past ten years. Alessandro lived
in Chicago for two years while working on a variety of documentaries and short films including his latest film, Do You
See Me? (2006), which was the Official Selection at Open Roads Film Festival (Lincoln Center, New York) and
San Francisco Short Film Festival. The film also received a nomination at the prestigious Nastri d'Argento (Silver
Ribbons) Festival in Rome (Italy) and was the Official Selection at the Festival of Italian Cinema in Tokyo (Japan).

Do You See Me? was also screened at Golden Lion Film Festival (Swaziland, Africa), Clermont-Ferrand Film
Festival (France), Arcipelago Film Festival (Rome, Italy), Genova Film Festival (Genoa, Italy), Resfest (FOX
International Channels), Festival Internacional de Cine de Elche (Spain) and the International Festival of
Cinema and Technology (last screening in Jacksonville, FL, at the MCA).

Alessandro Abbate
Screenwriter/Producer/Animator

Born in Napoli, Italy, Alessandro Abbate moved to Sydney in 2001, where he got a Ph.D. in Film Studies at the
University of New South Wales. Abbate has authored screenplays, short films and books. In 2000, he published his
first book, "Senza Un Motivo Preciso." In 2005, Abbate published the book "Finestre" and adapted two short films
"Do You See Me?" and "Klya's Law" from two stories in the book.

Joel Sacramento
Director of Photography/Producer

Chicago native and founder of 5-Minute Meter Productions Inc., Joel Sacramento, has a colorful background as a
cameraman/director of photography and traveled all over the world filming everything from travel shows and
television commercials to professional sporting events and independent films. In recent years, Joel has been
busy producing and directing educational programs for McGraw-Hill publishing seen by college business students all
over the planet. Joel is also an avid photographer and graphic artist as well as member of the International Alliance
of Theatrical Stage Employees.

Glendy X. Mattalia
Casting Director/Producer

Glendy X. Mattalia, former Society columnist for the Chicago Tribune, has worked in the film, television, publishing
and media industries for 20 years. Glendy has served as writer, editor and producer for publications and online media
including the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Suntimes and Metromix.com.

Mattalia has worked for NBC and the Oprah Winfrey Show. As well, she placed in the first Project Greenlight,
making the first cut of the top 250 writers from more than 7,000 screenwriters and as a semi-finalist in the
Paramount/Spielberg incubator Writer’s Film Project. Glendy was accepted into New York University’s
prestigious Dramatic Writing program and currently produces and directs independent projects.

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Press Coverage
Courthouse to be filmed by Chicago producer
http://www.post-trib.com/news/879216,pcfilm.article

April 5, 2008

By Jane Huh Post-Tribune staff writer

VALPARAISO -- An independent Chicago filmmaker plans to shoot scenes in the Porter County Courthouse this
summer.

Following last month's Hollywood visit to Crown Point in Lake County, it's Valparaiso's turn at getting some exposure,
albeit on a smaller scale.

Joel Sacramento, the film's co-producer and cinematographer, has colleagues and family members who live in the
region. He said the crew plans to shoot the scene in late June.

"It's a beautiful courthouse for sure ... not to be done up by Crown Point and Johnny Depp," said Sacramento, referring
to the Michael Mann-directed project that brought Johnny Depp to shoot scenes at the Old Lake County Jail in Crown
Point last week.

The novel-based film, "Klya's Law," directed and written by Alessandro de Cristofaro, is about a fictitious nation in
turmoil that leads its leaders to a enact a radical measure.

In late June, the film crew will shoot a scene at a circuit courtroom during the weekend to not disrupt normal court
proceedings, Sacramento said.

"Everything has been carefully planned," he said.

The county Board of Commissioners and courthouse officials allowed the crew to use the property. The county will not
incur any expenses and the film crew, which has liability insurance, is paying for its own security.

This is the first instance that anyone has requested use of the courthouse for filmmaking purposes, said county
attorney Gwenn Rinkenberger.

A couple a years ago a group of ghost trackers sought approval to use the courthouse in the evening to look for spirits,
she said.

"My initial reaction was, under the right circumstances, how could it be harmful?" Rinkenberger said.

Contact Jane Huh at 477-6019 or jhuh@post-trib.com. Comment on this story at www.post-trib.com

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