Viola

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.

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Marco Lorenzo Masante is an Italian filmmaker who graduated from the Civica Scuola di Cinema “Luchino Visconti” in Milan, known for his ability to blend realism and introspection. In addition to directing, Masante has experimented with various forms of expression in the film world, including video art and the creation of commercials for design firms. He has also produced documentaries on various topics, including gender dysphoria and the transition from a female to a male body, helping to raise public awareness about the complexity of identity.