by Marco Masante, Italy, 2025, 12 min – Out of Competition, Turin Premiere Viola and Carlo meet Elena, their son Ascanio’s girlfriend, at a dinner filled with tension. When Ascanio reveals a secret, disregarding Elena’s aspirations, the dynamics of economic power come to the surface. #sexism #culturalviolence #feminism #machismo Marco Lorenzo Masante is an Italian filmmaker who graduated from the Civica Scuola di Cinema “Luchino Visconti” in Milan, known for his ability to b

by Stefania Accettulli, Italy, 2024, 16' – In competition, regional premiere   Aura, a fighter who rejects emotional contact, tries to teach the art of judo to Miriam, a traumatized girl with a phobia of physical contact.   #sexism #culturalviolence #feminism #machismo   Assistant director and recently director, Stefania Accettulli has produced, written, and directed several documentaries, music videos, and short films, including "Deerstalker," a project selected at sever

by Irati Dojura Landa Yagarí, Colombia, 2025, 12 min – In Competition, Regional Premiere   Deep in the Emberá jungle of Colombia lives Kari, a young girl whose smile has been stifled by fear. The discovery of an ancestral myth from her community awakens an unstoppable force within her: laughter, as an act of freedom and courage. The short film stood out at the latest Berlinale for the originality of a story that blends fiction with surprising animation techniques.   #feminism

by   Mattia Ramberti, Italy, 2024, 16' -in competition The film offers a stylized portrait of Bedouin boxer Reem Al Shammary, driven by a...