programme

It’s Just in My Head (È solo nella mia testa), Marius Gabriel Stancu, Italy, 2020, 17’, eng sub, slo sub

Andreas and Alessandro have been friends since childhood. Andreas is quiet, distrustful, and sexually inexperienced, while Alessandro is outgoing, has many friends and a girlfriend. As summer draws to a close, Andreas decides to let Alessandro know about his hidden feelings.

Pure (La vita sarebbe più semplice senza), Federico Mottica, Italy, 2022, 17’, eng sub, slo sub

Andrea and Fabrizio have been together for a long time, and their relationship is constantly marked by love, hate, desire, and jealousy. An unexpected guest will shake their dynamics, calling into question the certainty of the feelings that bond them.

Letizia, Francesco Manzato, Italy, 2022, 18’, eng sub, slo sub

Letizia, a 16-year-old boxer, is about to move to Rome with her mother, who, after losing her job, now relies on her parents for financial support. Knowing that she will have to part ways with her only friend, Letizia is forced to reflect on the importance this friendship has come to hold in her life.

The Anniversary (L’anniversario), Marius Gabriel Stancu, Italy, 2022, 17’, eng sub, slo sub

Waiting to celebrate the anniversary of her relationship with Roberto, Rosa spends the afternoon in the pool with her younger brother Angelo, and brings up a news story about a boy found dead in the countryside. Roberto arrives earlier than expected, and the glances between the three become enigmatic and tense.

J’ador, Simone Bozzelli, Italija, 2020, 16’, ap, svp

Rome. In a group of young neo-fascists, 15-year-old Claudio has “J’ador” written on his forehead because “he smells like a girl”. The person responsible is the 18-year-old group leader Lauro. Claudio wants to join them for dinner at their clubhouse, but only members of the group are allowed: "girls" are not welcome. During one afternoon, Claudio will have to learn how to smell like a man.

After the screenings, the guests will be the selector Cosimo Santoro and the director Marius Stancu.