BEST DIRECTOR, BEST SCREENPLAY & BEST EDITING (Category: International Arthouse Comedy)
Iriso
BEST ARTHOUSE DRAMA OF THE YEAR
Artists and Aliens
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Menti Minda Mothertongue
BEST INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL FILM & BEST EDITING (Category: Experimental)
Out of State-A Gothic Romance
BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE FEATURE OF THE YEAR, BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, BEST SOUND DESIGNER & BEST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION COMPANY
Boxed In
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Waiting On Love
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Koorts
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Searching for Camelot
BEST DIRECTOR 2025, BEST EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & BEST EDITING
Valentine’s Law
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Remnant
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The Duchess
BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA, BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS & BEST SCREENPLAY (Category: International Drama)
Something ain’t right
BEST DIRECTOR, BEST EDITING & BEST CAMERA OPERATOR (Category: Documentary)
Katabasis
BEST EUROPEAN NARRATIVE FEATURE, BEST SCREENPLAY & BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHER
Nossos Caminhos (Our Paths)
BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTHOUSE FEATURE SCRIPT
The Days of Knight: Chapter 3
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The Arcangel Of Death
BEST EUROPEAN ARTHOUSE SHORT FILM & BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTING
Omnipotent Resolution
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The Assassin’s Apprentice 2: Silbadores of the Canary Islands
BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT 2025, BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT, BEST CAST & BEST INDIE FILMMAKER
Routine
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The Pathos of Hamlet
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The Stones of Rome
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Am I a painter?/Czy jestem malarzem?
BEST DIRECTOR, BEST EDITING, BEST ORIGINAL PRODUCER (Category: Animation) & BEST INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR
Not Without Gloves
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The Rorschach Test
BEST DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (Category: International Experimental Film)
Alta California
BEST AMERICAN FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER OF THE YEAR
Pirandello’s Wife
BEST INTERNATIONAL SCRIPT & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT
Uncle Franco’s Birthday Suit
BEST INDIE FEATURE SCRIPT
Doctor Hyphoteses
BEST ARTHOUSE COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Planetary Rebellion
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5 Marzo 1955 Una canzone per Carla
BEST EUROPEAN SUPER SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR
Risveglio Planetario
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Eye of the Storm
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The Ballad of Lulu and Dad
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BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTHOUSE ANIMATED SHORT FILM 2025 & BEST DIRECTOR (Category: Animation)
The Girl Made of Earth and Water
BEST ORIGINAL SUPER SHORT FILM
Roses are Blind
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Darker Realities
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The Great Animal Escape
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Downriver
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The Insomnia Experiment
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER (Category: International Short Script)
The Wood Ranch Country Club
BEST ARTHOUSE SHORT SCRIPT OF THE YEAR
Split Endz
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The Mint
BEST INDIE SHORT SCRIPT 2025
Adelaide’s Magic Sunglasses
BEST ORIGINAL CHARACTERS (Category: International Short Script)
K Bender (The Bloody Benders)
GRAND JURY PRIZE (Category: International Short Script)
Hummel
BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER (Category: International Short Script)
The Hallmark Couple
GRAND JURY PRIZE (Category: International Feature Script)
Magic Moment
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Black Wolf
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Secrets of Montmartre 2
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT 2025
The Adventures Of CJ
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L’Amour est temps de reflets
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A Perfect Love
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Because We Are Too Many
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Planetary Rebellion
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5 Marzo 1955 Una canzone per Carla
BEST DIRECTOR (Category: International Super Short Film)
Risveglio Planetario
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Homeless Street Artist
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Revisited – Life is Short
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Borderline Justice
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Alta California
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Sheldon Mashugana gets Stooged
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Lambada The Dance Of Fate
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Am I a painter?/Czy jestem malarzem?
BEST FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR, BEST ORIGINAL PRODUCER & BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM 2025
Colombano & La 21Esima Fetta
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On My Special Day
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Ye Ole Glorya
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Big Momma Earth
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Silver Heels
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Eye of the Storm
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Wave Man
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The Arcangel Of Death
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The Days of Knight: Chapter 3
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Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times
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Monument to Love
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Nossos Caminhos (Our Paths)
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Neshoba: The Price of Freedom
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The Broken Road
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Adelaide’s Magic Sunglasses
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Hummel
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K Bender (The Bloody Benders)
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The Wood Ranch Country Club
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The Insomnia Experiment
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Atlas of Uncertainty
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The Duchess
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Thankful
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The Assassin’s Apprentice 2: Silbadores of the Canary Islands
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Routine
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Doctor Hyphoteses
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Omnipotent Resolution
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Fire Flies
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Walking In Memphis
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The Dead Ringer
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Not Without Gloves
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The Rorschach Test
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Katabasis
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The Donbass Children
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Grey Lines
BEST FILMMAKER, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST DRAMA SCRIPT (Category: International Arthouse Drama)
I am a director and screenwriter, a filmmaker if we want to simplify, passionate about cinema since I was very young. For years, I have dedicated myself to independent cinema, creating projects that reflect my personal taste, often focused on thrillers and narrative experimentation. I watch a lot of films and TV series, constantly seeking new inspiration from the international cinematic landscape. I like to define myself as “an eternal dreamer with a camera always in hand.”
-How did your passion for the Seventh Art begin?
My passion began when I was little, watching old films on TV with my parents. I clearly remember the magical feeling of seeing moving images capable of telling incredible stories. At 13, I received my first Super8 camera and started making small silent films with friends and family as amateur actors. Everything was very spontaneous and handmade, but the magic of cinema was already there: since then, I haven’t stopped telling stories through images.
-Tell us about your work as an Independent Filmmaker.
Being an independent filmmaker is an ongoing adventure full of creative and organizational challenges. It often means working with limited budgets, solving problems with creativity, and quickly adapting to unpredictable situations. However, creative freedom is priceless: I can explore original ideas, experiment with different languages, and develop projects that truly reflect my personal vision. Each project is a growth, a piece that adds to the path I’m building film by film.
-Soon, there will be an exhibition in Naples dedicated to the legendary singer-songwriter Pino Daniele. How will you be involved?
Yes, I am very happy to participate in the “Spiritual” exhibition dedicated to the great Pino Daniele. Some of my unpublished photographs taken during the filming of the music video “Se Mi Vuoi,” where Pino duets with Irene Grandi, will be displayed. It was my first real job, and the excitement of being there with an artist of that caliber is still vivid in my memories. Sharing these images today feels like opening a small personal chest, giving others an intimate and sincere glimpse of that moment.
-What do you dislike about the world, and what would you change?
I don’t like the superficiality and the rush of the contemporary world. Often, I see a race toward success and instant consumption, forgetting fundamental values like empathy, listening, and depth. If I could change something, I would want more slowness and authenticity in human relationships, more attention to the details that make every person and every moment special. I believe that cinema can help us with this, educating us to look beyond appearances, rediscovering the pleasure of reflecting and truly feeling.
-If you could have a conversation with a great filmmaker in cinema history, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
Without a doubt, Alfred Hitchcock. I am fascinated by his unique way of building suspense and emotionally manipulating the audience. I would ask him how he managed to keep the enthusiasm and creativity alive despite the pressures of large Hollywood productions. Maybe I’d also ask for some practical advice on how to maintain narrative tension without ever losing the audience’s attention. A nice chat over a cup of English tea, in short.
-What is your impression of Wild Filmmaker?
I really like Wild Filmmaker because it represents a place where those who love independent cinema can find inspiration, resources, and most importantly, a sharing of ideas. It’s stimulating to see how much passion and effort are put into creating a community of enthusiasts and professionals who view cinema as a collective adventure, outside of more traditional circuits. In short, it’s a necessary and beautiful project, made by true lovers of cinema.
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The Sicilians
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The Order
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The Boy Who Earned His Magic
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Pirandello’s Wife
BEST DRAMA SCRIPT
Virulence
BEST ARTHOUSE FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST INDIE SCREENWRITER
Am I a painter?/Czy jestem malarzem?
BEST INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED SHORT FILM 2025 & BEST INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER (Category: International Animated Short Film)
Lambada The Dance Of Fate
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The Stones of Rome
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The Pathos of Hamlet
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Monument to Love
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Katabasis
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Eye of the Storm
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Fire Flies
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT
The Assassin’s Apprentice 2: Silbadores of the Canary Islands
BEST AMERICAN NARRATIVE SHORT 2025, BEST CASTING DIRECTOR, BEST SOUND DESIGN, BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST DIRECTOR & BEST PRODUCER (Category: Arthouse Short Film)
Routine
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NeverWere: a Lycan Love Story
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Canta la gioia
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Doctor Hyphoteses
BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
The Days of Knight: Chapter 3
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The Rorschach Test
BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR (Category: Experimental Film), BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER & BEST ORIGINAL PRODUCER
The Duchess
BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA, BEST INDIE ACTOR/ACTRESS & BEST INDIE PRODUCTION COMPANY
Thankful
BEST AMERICAN SCREENWRITER, BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST IDEA OF THE YEAR (Category: Feature Script)
Nossos Caminhos (Our Paths)
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL INDIE WRITER
I am an Italian singer-songwriter and composer, a bit of a wanderer. Recently, I like to define myself as a creative who primarily communicates through music.
-)You’ve shared the stage with globally famous artists, tell us some memories of those collaborations.
I have many memories. Among them, I shared the stage with Amy Winehouse during her 2007 Milan stop and with Deep Purple in 2006 in Rome.
I remember the fantastic band that accompanied Amy and the charisma she radiated: that night I signed my first record deal, which would tie me to Universal International for several years. With Deep Purple, a sort of city legend was born because I faced their audience with nothing but a simple electrified classical guitar, winning over an extremely hostile crowd from the first song. It was 2006, and at that time, I hadn’t released anything yet. Receiving compliments from Deep Purple themselves was wonderful. I’ve also worked with Radiohead’s manager, Chris Hufford, on his Anti Atlas project, and I recorded and sang on an album of unreleased Jeff Buckley songs with Gary Lucas. I have countless memories, but in general, I always love creating new ones.
-)Your stage name is inspired by the Oscar-winning Italian-American actor Robert De Niro. Tell us about your relationship with cinema.
Yes, the name is inspired by the great American actor. The reason is that back then, The Niro started as a band, and we needed to find a nice name, and the nickname stuck with me even when The Niro turned into a singer-songwriter project. My relationship with cinema is visceral. I love cinema: from serious films to comedies, with a particular fondness for the French Nouvelle Vague. It was inevitable for me to end up writing for the cinema. I write a lot for images, and I’ve been fortunate enough to collaborate with many directors, both Italian and foreign. I’ve written soundtracks, among others, for James McTeigue, director of V for Vendetta. It was a great experience. One of the last soundtracks I worked on was for the short film The Moor by Daphne di Cinto, which was submitted for the 2024 Oscars.
-)Tell us about your recent collaboration with director Christian Candido.
Christian is a fantastic director from Turin who involved me in the series Boombox, which is based on a very strong idea tied to music. This, combined with his contagious passion and narrative imagination, led me to form a relationship where I’m involved as a composer, actor, and even a designer (I designed the Boombox, which will be an iconic element of the series). I thank Christian for involving me, and we can’t wait to start production on the series; I’m sure it will surprise many.
-)What do you not like about the world, and what would you change?
I don’t like power being concentrated in the hands of a few people. I don’t like war, and I don’t like the casual way false news is spread. If I could, I’d go back to the 60s: there were wars then too, but at least the music was fantastic.
-)What’s your impression of WILD FILMMAKER?
It’s a space that gives voice to the independent voices of cinema and lets them be known. I would say it’s an oasis in an environment where it’s always very difficult to stand out. Congratulations to you for what you do!
It was a pleasant surprise to discover the artworks of Ebba Melber, a Swedish painter and actress from Malmö, who has collaborated on several projects with the multi-award-winning international director Lena Mattsson, a member of the WILD FILMMAKER Community. In the women portrayed in Ebba Melber’s paintings, I saw the eyes of Bette Davis, the legendary two-time Oscar-winning actress.
I was sure that Ebba had been inspired by Bette Davis’s face to paint the women in her paintings, but instead, I discovered that it wasn’t a conscious choice. This only confirms my belief that great artists are guided by creative energies that go beyond rationality. I believe that true artists write, paint, compose music, or make films by entrusting their soul to a creative angel. Bette Davis chose to enter the paintings of Ebba Melber.
Today, we welcome Ebba Melber to the WILD FILMMAKER Community!
-Who is Ebba Melber?
It should come as no surprise that I try to challenge expectations. I like picking things apart, then piecing them back together in ways that force me to see the world differently. My work is a raw exploration of beauty, discomfort, and intimacy. It’s where the familiar feels strange, and the strange feels oddly familiar. I like to distort the human form, blending it with nature, flowers, fruit, and animals. My aesthetic is humorous! I try not to take myself too seriously. I would say my art isn’t just for looking at; it’s a vessel for personal exploration. I want you to feel unsettled, to be drawn in, to look deeper. It’s about unmasking the emotions and symbols we often overlook, revealing them in ways that are both intimate and unsettling—and perhaps also humorous.
-How did your creative journey begin?
It started when I was a kid, scribbling on anything I could get my hands on. It wasn’t just drawing, it was instinct, reckless and free. I never questioned it. That impulse never left. It’s still a mix of curiosity and obsession, with a healthy disregard for “rules.” Creating feels like the only thing that makes sense.
-Which artists inspire you?
I admire the ones who don’t ask for permission. David Lynch’s eerie, dreamlike worlds, Matt Johnson’s raw, emotional music, Francis Bacon’s messy, unflinching portraits of the human condition. Kate Bush is another big influence, she makes the strange feel beautiful, and the beautiful feel strange. These artists create because they have to, not because they’re trying to fit into something. That’s what inspires me.
-What do you dislike about the world, and what would you change?
Creativity and expression get buried under rigid structures and expectations. I don’t think it’s about rejecting structure altogether, but there needs to be more space for risk, for experimentation, for things that don’t fit neatly into a category. The unpolished, the unexpected, that’s where the real innovation happens.
-Do you think art can change the world?
Absolutely. Not by fixing things, but by breaking them open. Art makes you feel, and feeling is what sparks change. It forces people to confront things they’d rather ignore. It doesn’t provide answers, it asks the questions. Like the old saying goes, “Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.”
-What new projects are you working on?
Right now, I’m deep into something that excites me and terrifies me at the same time. It’s like a swarm of flying monkeys in my brain… I can’t fully explain it yet, but it’s been consuming me for months. That feeling of standing on the edge of something unknown. That’s where I am right now.
-What’s your impression of Wild Filmmaker?
Wild Filmmaker seems like a place for people who actually care about cinema and creativity, not just the industry, but the art itself. It’s refreshing to see a platform that lets ideas take shape naturally instead of forcing them into a mold. I appreciate the chance to share my work here.
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Omnipotent Resolution
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Precious the Baby Dragon
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In a Whole New Way
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Artists and Aliens
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Cactus Run
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The Days of Knight: Chapter 3
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Canta la gioia
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Prodigio
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Precious the Baby Dragon
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The Rorschach Test
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Boxed In
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Doctor Hyphoteses
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Cock Robin
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On My Special Day
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The Duchess
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Something ain’t right
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The Quest for Camelot
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The Esteemed Priority
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Nostalgia
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Brothers of Babylon
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You Are Here – A Dylan Brody project
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French Broad
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Running Out Of Time
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The Order
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Monument to Love
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Ye Ole Glorya
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L’Amour est temps de reflets
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Hitched
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Hiding Bodies
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The Arcangel Of Death
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True Friend
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Dancing with Spies @Goddess novel manuscript
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The Sea of Hope
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Thankful
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Colombano e la 21esima Fetta
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The Girl Made of Earth and Water
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Mind over Matter
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Alta California
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Pirandello’s Wife
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Revisited – Life is Short
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Can’t Figure It Out
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Union
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Déjà Vu On The Ledge
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Katabasis
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Eye of the Storm
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Good question. Perhaps I am one, or no one, or a hundred thousand? Or maybe I am all three. Am I a character in search of an author? In the constant search for the relationship between reality and fiction, between artistic creation and personal identity? The truth, ladies and gentlemen, is that all the things listed above are true. I am a crumpled piece of paper full of questions I am constantly trying to answer. I am always curious to know what’s on the other side, so I run… I am perpetually on the move. And when life tells me to “stay,” to stop, I try to understand its message. What haven’t I understood? What evolution do I need to make in order to move forward? Perhaps Woody Allen is right when he says life should begin with death. Or maybe not. I still don’t know that.
-What inspired your desire to be an actress?
It was an unconscious desire. I began taking my first steps completely unaware of why I had chosen this path in life. I understood it over time, and the answer lies in the question “Who is Marina Crialesi?” Curiosity, a desire to understand while trying to set aside personal judgment, to understand who I am. When I am on set, I find meaning in life, I find my place in the world, I no longer feel like a fish out of water. By sharing this journey with people who ask the same questions as me, and who, like me, are searching for answers, I feel part of the whole. I feel part of something big.
-Which artists inspire you the most?
I have several artists I deeply love for their ability to get inside you and shake you to the core. But it feels almost blasphemous to say I am inspired by them… of course, I would love to have this ability too, but it’s certainly not up to me to say that. Only the audience can give that answer. Anyway, on the walls of my house, you will find Anna Magnani, Monica Vitti, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, and her, the undisputed Queen of this century, Meryl Streep.
-Do you think the internet is a good promotional tool for an actress?
Here we open Pandora’s box. It shouldn’t be, but it is. Today more than ever, social media plays a crucial role in the selection of artists. But it’s not always a good idea… in fact, it’s almost never a good idea! Having many followers is not a synonym of talent and depth of soul. And just look at how things are in the world to be certain of what I’m saying. There is so much superficiality, so much prejudice, and too much emotional ignorance. People no longer read, a “clickbait” headline is enough to trigger a vast herd of ignorant comments, full of anger and lacking substance. Then, there is this constant need to showcase oneself in any way, shape, or form. It’s embarrassing that an actor, who is engaged in the search for something deeper, has to dedicate time to this world of appearances just to have a better chance of working and delivering a message. A message that, today, seems to interest others less and less. We are immersed in superficiality, and that is frightening.
-What do you like about the world, and what would you change?
You like difficult questions. The variety of the world is certainly the most beautiful thing… diversity, in fact. It’s beautiful to know and to get to know oneself. It’s beautiful to confront others and change one’s mind. What I don’t like is found in ignorance and gratuitous cruelty. In the self-interest of the individual at the expense of the many. It lies in superficiality and an excessive ego. When we could just stop and immerse ourselves in the gifts the universe gives us through God. Modugno sang “Meraviglioso” (Wonderful), “But how do you not realize how wonderful the world is? Even your pain will heal later… but look around you, look at the gifts they’ve given you… you say you have nothing, do you think the sun, life, and love are nothing?” It’s all right there.
-You participated in projects like Zero Zero Zero—how was that experience?
Wow… my legs were shaking. It was the first time I found myself on such an important set with an incredible cast and a team of giant professionals. I felt like a little girl who wanted to live up to that project no matter what. It was amazing! They filmed 2 or 3 scenes a day, no more. Coming from the soap opera, where more than 20 scenes are filmed a day, the opportunity to focus so much on the details felt like an immense gift. All sets should be like that! To dive into a single scene until exhaustion, until the goal is achieved.
-What is your impression of WILD FILMMAKER?
A necessary revolution, a concentration of beautiful things. It’s like the set… a place where you no longer feel like a fish out of water. Endless thanks for this beautiful opportunity to tell my story. Thanks to those who, by reading me, will welcome me and make me feel less alone. And a special thanks to Michele Diomà, always attentive to the deepest emotions, as only directors and screenwriters of the past could be.
