SDAC Genova

A teenager faces fear and judgment to find the courage to be himself.

A dystopian world where reality isn’t certain and has no boundaries. A mad one, seeking a higher power, willing to do anything for it, even killing others. Two agents and a young scientist on his trail. A rush against time where everyone’s skills will be put to the test.

One night, a man must confront a past trauma, realizing he is no longer the victim, but the perpetrator himself.

Matteo, the sole survivor of a twin birth, is trapped in a flat, unfulfilling life, unable to take a stand on anything, until a new figure enters his life and helps him fight for what he truly cares about.

A man who cleans up crime scenes for organized crime discovers, during a job, a young woman still alive, hidden inside a wardrobe.

What do you say it's real and what's not? In a world where reality is shifted in ways we can't even imagine, young man finds out that what he used to believe about himself is about to be changed forever.

A young woman finds herself talking to a stranger in an empty cinema. An apparently chance encounter that will reveal a different reality, where every gesture is part of a script already written.

The experiences we live through in childhood leave an indelible mark on our lives. Sometimes small traumas, if unresolved, can turn into psychological blocks that shape our behavior. Life often surprises us by offering opportunities to confront these blocks. At times we fail to recognize them, but when we least expect it, we find ourselves the protagonists of one of these situations. On a Sunday like any other, the protagonist Alberto is offered such an opportunity.

Iris is a teenager like any other, but she has been hiding a disturbing ability since childhood: every time she begins to care about someone, that person dies. For this reason, her mother takes her to an isolated house in the countryside, so she can no longer hurt anyone. As Iris grows up and becomes aware of her condition, the help of Zaìra proves essential—a mysterious woman who seems to live on the other side of the woods and who will become her mentor.

The difficulty and uncertainty of addressing such a delicate topic as consent in a sexual situation between a man and a woman is at the heart of the short film. These challenges and uncertainties are faced by the two police officers as they confront the accounts of both young people and a video capturing the incident.

A boy from a working-class neighborhood, Manuel, weary of his life, tries to escape his circumstances and leave the drug-dealing ring of his area, but finds himself hunted by the crime boss who controls the local drug trade.

A robber breaks into Sabrina's home to steal a cache of diamonds. But when he finally finds them, the situation takes an unexpected turn.

A screenwriter locks himself in a hotel room to write. But from the next room...

A young woman enters a poetry competition without preparing any text, as a desperate cry for help. When the moment of the contest arrives, she relives her past relationships, her connection with her parents, and her own solitude.

A dialogue between two different generations, within the walls of a house suspended between reality and dream.

Two candidates face off in the election for Scout Section Leader: a young progressive and the conservative incumbent, who is currently trailing. To undermine the younger candidate, the incumbent accuses him of having a relationship with an underage scout. The election thus turns into a trial...

Lucio has a daily addiction: his smartphone. He fills every empty moment out of fear of boredom, because with it come thoughts he would rather not face. It is not boredom alone that he is trying to escape. Behind every notification, video, or sound—behind each repetitive gesture and every compulsive scroll—lies the attempt to silence a familiar, grey reality that suffocates him and leaves him alone.

Alberto is a quiet, solitary eighteen-year-old who prefers to lose himself in the pirate escapades of Captain Morgan and Admiral Coen rather than face a reality where socializing feels difficult. At school, bullies harass and provoke him, making keeping to himself the safest way to avoid trouble. But there is also Sofia, a classmate who, by taking a step forward and reaching out to him, helps Alberto overcome his fears and opens the door to a new perspective.

Anita’s life begins to unravel when small, everyday incidents lead her to doubt both her husband and herself. Caught between suspicion and confusion, reality grows increasingly unstable, forcing her to confront something she can no longer control.

Sergio, unlike his wife Martina, does not want to enroll his daughter Giulia in ice skating. He only opens up to his skating friend Enrico, who tries to make him understand that everyone has the right to live their own life by pursuing their dreams. Sergio’s phone call to the former skater will change everything and convince him to enroll his daughter in ice skating.