Synopsis Asterion, directed by Francesco Montagner – Lenght: 15’
Under the burning sun, a solitary bull awaits tireless, whilst a man jumps deep into the darkest waters of his persona, in their common attempt to defeat death.
In this silent visual poem, the massive body of a bull appears on the table of a meticulous taxidermist, having died in the hot sun in the middle of a bullfighting arena. Working with the body of an untamed animal, the man is inwardly transformed and finds in the animal’s skin a way to cope with his own mortality and the transience of life.
Synopsis Foto di gruppo, directed by Tommaso Frangini – Lenght: 17’
Federico is celebrating his birthday in the mountains with a group of old friends. Despite the love and memories attached to their many years together, Federico struggles with doubts and anxieties, which eventually lead him to reevaluate his relationships and his sense of self.
Synopsis In quanto a noi, directed by Simone Massi – Lenght: 5’
History flows, the darkness wets our clothes.
Synopsis The meatseller, directed by Margherita Giusti – Lenght: 17’
The Meatseller is the true story of Selinna Ajamikoko, a young Nigerian woman who dreams to become a meatseller like her mom. In order to achieve her dream, she begins her voyage towards Italy, an experience full of atrocity and bestiality. This animated journey, led by Selinna’s own voice, guides us through the quest for identity that characterizes every human being.
Synopsis We should all be futurists, directed by Angela Norelli – Lenght: 11’
At the turn of the 20th century, in a suggestive correspondence spanning nearly two decades, Rosa confides a secret to her friend Giorgina: the machine-extended mechanical man envisioned by Marinetti is not a near-future promise for mankind, as Futurists purport. It is, instead, a very real present for womankind, and Giorgina can easily order a specimen in the mail.
The entire short film was made by re-editing scenes from a number of silent films.