Some like it short! On the occasion of the shortest day of the year, join us for an entertaining evening of quirky, amusing and insightful short films representing some of the best emerging talents of Italian cinema.
This year’s selection revolves around a single theme, love, seen through multiple angles: the one that lifts you up, the one that consumes you, the one that overcomes borders and beliefs. The lineup includes winners and nominees of the most prestigious international awards and festivals and is a celebration of short films which highlights their great diversity.
Various directors
Total running time: 67 minutes
Shorts in Italian with English subtitles
In collaboration with
LOCATION
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
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Cena per due (Dinner for two)
Directed by Niccolò Valentini
Running Time – 9:03
In an elegant, Milanese apartment, preparations for a dinner are underway. A blind date, hosted at Azzurra and Thomas’s house, is organized as a surprise to set up their two single friends, Ludovica and Stefano.
Anna
Directed by Federica D’Ignoti
Running Time – 8:50
Anna, after years of silence, decides to reveal to a stranger the story of a love that she defines as unconditional. But what is love? For Anna it is the motive of her pain, and her testimony will become her redemption.
Il nostro concerto (Our concert)
Directed by Francesco Piras
Running Time – 14:59
Antonio is an eccentric retiree, who lives alone in an apartment in Cagliari. He spends his days on Superstar, a social network for musicians, where he performs classic Italian songs. In this virtual community, he meets Karen, a talented German pianist.
Pepitas
Directed by Alessandro Sampaoli
Running Time – 15:23
Despite being over 30, Andrea still lives with his mother and his visually impaired grandmother. They don’t know that he has a quite unusual part time job and he will try to do everything to prevent his grandmother from knowing who he really is.
Sugar Love
Directed by Laura Lucchetti
Running Time – 10:15
Gemma and Marcello are about to get married. They have long desired this moment. Like all newlyweds, they promise eternal love to each other, but Gemma and Marcello are not like all the spouses. They are two statues of sugar on a wedding cake.
Parru pi tia (In your place)
Directed by Giuseppe Carleo
Running Time – 14:39
Annachiara lives in the suburbs of Palermo with her family. She wants to win back her ex-boyfriend. Her grandma suggests that she uses an ancient ritual that could save the destiny of her lost love. The secret is in a cup of coffee…